Blanket swelling

High severity

Symptoms

Swollen area printing with more pressure; local gain, registration affected

Probable causes

  • Aggressive wash solvent (aromatics)
  • UV ink on a conventional blanket
  • prolonged contact with wash

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The Print Guy · 2026-10-05

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