Set-off in the pile

High severity

Symptoms

Ink marks the back of the next sheet

Probable causes

  • Excessive ink film
  • insufficient spray powder
  • tall pile
  • closed paper

The Print Guy · 2026-10-05

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Offset – Ink/Water · TPG-030

Ink over-emulsification

Washed-out colors, short ink that won't transfer, watery haze

High severity

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Tinting (ink in non-image areas)

Slight uniform tint across the whole sheet

High severity

Offset – Ink/Water · TPG-032

Scumming (localized greasing)

Ink marks in non-image areas, localized and persistent

High severity

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Excessive dot gain

Dark print, plugged shadows, lost detail

High severity

Offset – Ink/Water · TPG-034

Color variation during the run

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High severity

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Slow drying

The pile won't dry; can't back up or finish

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