Reviewed Printshops - Printing and Finishing Options
Options below have reviewed by pollution prevention specialists. They are commonly recommended and implemented
for facilities. |
| |
| Recover ink |
| Recover as much ink as possible. Preclean ink trays with rags before rinsing with water. |
| |
| Fill ink fountains appropriately |
| Fill ink fountains only enough for a particular run or shift. Return all unemulsified inks into their covered containers. |
| |
| Manage ink fountains cleaning |
| To minimize waste ink generation, clean ink fountains only when changing colors or when the ink might dry out between runs. |
| |
| Install automatic ink levelers |
| Install automatic ink levelers to keep ink fountains at their optimal level for good print quality in large web presses. |
| |
| Run similar jobs at same time |
| Run similar jobs simultaneously to minimize waste generation between cleanup and start of the next run. |
| |
| Use special nondrying materials |
| Ink fountains can be left overnight if sprayed with special nondrying aerosol materials. |
| |
| Dedicate one press for hazardous material |
| Dedicate one press for inks with higher hazardous pigments or solvents. |
| |
| Reuse old inks |
| Save old inks and market as "house colors." |
| |
| Donate unemulsified inks |
| Donate unemulsified inks to trade schools, colleges, etc. |
| |
| Properly contain and cover wastes |
| Properly contain and cover all solid and liquid wastes - especially during transfer. |
Unreviewed Printshops - Printing and Finishing Options
