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Washed Out Copy

Washed Out Copy - Density of ink is too light.

Causes
Remedies
Ink emulsifying
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.