Offset Blankets — Printers' Security Blanket

Gans Ink & Supply addresses the market with The Edge, which features a super-buffed, defect-free surface and a proprietary sub-face that resists edge cutting and smashing.

"Longevity, dot integrity and ink-carrying ability have emerged as the three most important issues to printers," Bauman states. "Longevity is critical due to the associated costs of downtime necessitated by blanket changes. Dot integrity is a function of the blanket surface's composition and finish. The blanket's ability to minimize dot gain ensures sharp halftones. Ink-carrying ability is crucial for dense solids and, in older designs, was limited due to dot gain issues. These characteristics are designed into the blanket and quality controlled during manufacturing to ensure the level of performance required by today's print buyers."