How to Check Abnormal Blanket Tension on a Heidelberg Speedmaster CD102: From Registration Drift to Diagnosis2026/9/5 8:03:18Abnormal blanket tension on a Heidelberg Speedmaster CD102 can contribute to registration drift, pressure variation, slur or local print defects. Start by documenting when the drift appears and whether it follows a cylinder, blanket or paper conditio...
MAN Roland ROLAND 700 Daily Care and Planned Shutdown Inspection: Feeder, Dampening and Delivery2026/9/4 7:06:16A daily care routine helps a ROLAND 700 start cleanly and reduces avoidable stoppages. Inspect the feeder air path and sheet guides, clean the dampening system, check roller pressures and fountain-solution readings, and examine the delivery chain, gr...
Komori Feeder Pump Maintenance and Failure Prevention: From Filters to Graphite Vanes2026/9/3 10:18:24Reliable feeder suction depends on a clean and correctly maintained air and vacuum system. On a Komori press, inspect the pump filter, hoses, fittings, seals and graphite vanes as part of a planned service routine. A weak vacuum reading, unstable gau...
How a Used Heidelberg Press Helped a South China Printer Increase Capacity from 120 to 180 Reams per Day2026/9/3 9:19:42This case describes a reported capacity change at a South China printing plant after a used Heidelberg press was put into service. The figures of 120 to 180 reams per day are the operating information supplied for this article, not a guaranteed resul...
Autumn Maintenance for Offset Press Water Tanks and Ink Ducts: Temperature Control and Condensation Prevention2026/9/3 8:08:17Seasonal changes can affect the water temperature and ink behavior of an offset press. Before autumn production, clean the water tank, inspect hoses and seals, and verify circulation, conductivity and pH according to the press and fountain-solution s...
Used Printing Press Market Focus: How to Inspect a MAN Roland R700/R900 and Assess Capacity2026/9/2 13:22:09When evaluating a used MAN Roland R700 or R900, inspect both mechanical condition and production evidence. Check feeder accuracy, gripper force, cylinder surfaces, blanket condition, inking and dampening stability, delivery alignment, control-system ...
How to Assess Cylinder Bearing Wear on an Offset Press: Four Inspection Standards Every Used-Equipment Buyer Should Know2026/9/2 8:08:02This guide explains how to assess cylinder bearing wear before buying a used offset press. Typical warning signs include periodic ghosting, uneven pressure, abnormal bearing noise and local dot deformation. Use a dial indicator to check radial runout...
2026 Autumn Used Printing Equipment Auction Procurement Guide: Six Steps to Avoid Pitfalls and Inspect Machines2026/9/1 8:07:38In the first half of 2026, the size of China's used printing equipment market reached approximately RMB 8.23 billion, a year-on-year increase of 11.7%, outpacing the overall printing equipment market. With the September auction season approaching, co...
Electrical System Aging Troubleshooting for Used Printing Presses: Five High-Risk Signals and a Preventive Maintenance Checklist2026/8/31 8:11:02In used printing press procurement, electrical system faults account for over 40% of after-sales repair requests, far exceeding mechanical wear issues. This is especially true for European models manufactured between 2005 and 2015, where IPC control ...
Used KBA Rapida 105/106 Inspection and Selection Guide2026/8/30 14:06:35📅 2026-08-30🏷 KBA✍ PrintTong Xiaozhi#Used KBA Press#Rapida Inspection#Used Press Trading[Abstract] This guide focuses on five core inspection criteria for used KBA Rapida 105 and 106 presses: feeder head, printing units, delivery, alcohol dampening...
