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Washed Out Copy

Washed Out Copy - Density of ink is too light.

Causes

Remedies

Ink emulsifying

(see Emulsification)

Fountain solution is too acidic

Reduce amount of concentrate or switch to less acidic solution.

Conductivity is too high

Remix solution.

Too high of a dampener setting

Reduce the amount of solution being applied to the plate.

Too much reducer added to the ink

Replace ink.

Burnishine recommends using our fountain solutions to combat this issue: Universal Fountain Solution, Universal SM Fountain Solution, Universal Fountain Solution - SM Plus, Ultrafount Fountain Solution.