--- title: Information About Flexographic Printing | flexo printing defects (2) description: flexo printing defects | (2) --- [![Luminite Logo High Res](https://blog.luminite.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Luminite-Assets/Luminite%20Logo%20%20High%20Res.jpg?width=1500&height=228&name=Luminite%20Logo%20%20High%20Res.jpg "Luminite Logo High Res")](https://luminite.com/) [![Luminite Logo High Res](https://blog.luminite.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Luminite-Assets/Luminite%20Logo%20%20High%20Res.jpg?width=1500&height=228&name=Luminite%20Logo%20%20High%20Res.jpg "Luminite Logo High Res")](https://luminite.com/) - [About](https://luminite.com/customer-service/) - [Meet The Team](https://luminite.com/meet-the-team) - [Products](https://luminite.com/products/) - [Print Sleeves](https://luminite.com/services/elastomer-sleeves/) - [Print Cylinders](https://luminite.com/services/elastomer-covered-cylinders/) - [Load-N-Lok](https://luminite.com/services/load-n-lok/) - [Services](https://luminite.com/services/) - [Digital Laser Engraving](https://luminite.com/services/digital-laser-engraving-technology/) - [Graphic Services](https://luminite.com/graphics/) - [Markets Served](https://luminite.com/flexo-printing-solutions-industries-and-markets-served/) - Resources - [Blog](https://blog.luminite.com/blog) - [Flexo Vs. 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Jul 18, 2019, 10:17:56 AM 2 min read [Flexography 101: Image Transfer](https://blog.luminite.com/blog/flexography-101-image-transfer) ![flexography 101 ](https://blog.luminite.com/hubfs/DSC_0504.jpg) [Flexographic Printing](https://blog.luminite.com/blog/topic/flexographic-printing) ### Flexography 101: Image Transfer Oct 31, 2018, 11:04:37 AM 2 min read [‘Halo’: Not So Heavenly Among Flexo Printing Defects](https://blog.luminite.com/blog/halo-flexo-printing-defects) ![halo flexo printing defect](https://blog.luminite.com/hubfs/halo%20printing%20defect.jpg) [Flexographic Printing](https://blog.luminite.com/blog/topic/flexographic-printing) ### ‘Halo’: Not So Heavenly Among Flexo Printing Defects Feb 23, 2018, 10:28:33 AM 3 min read ## Flexographic Printing Blog # Luminite Main Blog listing page [![Flexo Carton Printing - Cardboard Substrate Roll](https://blog.luminite.com/hubfs/iStock-152508880.jpg) ](https://blog.luminite.com/blog/flexo-carton-printing-considerations) ## [Flexo Carton Printing: Crucial Considerations](https://blog.luminite.com/blog/flexo-carton-printing-considerations) Did you know the same printing method used to print craft beer and wine labels is used to print on the very same cartons those products are shipped in? Welcome to the magic of modern flexo printing! At a very high level, Flexo printing technology... [![flexo printing squash bugs](https://blog.luminite.com/hubfs/squash%20bugs.png) ](https://blog.luminite.com/blog/kiss-print-solutions-flexo-printing) ## [Flexo Printing Kiss Print Solutions](https://blog.luminite.com/blog/kiss-print-solutions-flexo-printing) We’re sorry you’re [feeling the pressure](https://blog.luminite.com/blog/flexo-printing-defects-diagnostic-chart) in your printing operations. Flexo printing is a pressure-sensitive process. You may have great ink chemistry/composition combined with the best choices of anilox, image carrier, and substrate. But... [![Flexographic Printing Lined and Graph Paper for the medical and office industries](https://blog.luminite.com/hubfs/iStock-1131642587.jpg) ](https://blog.luminite.com/blog/flexo-printing-graph-lined-paper-and-office-accessories) ## [Flexo Printing: Graph Paper, Lined Paper, and Other Office Accessories](https://blog.luminite.com/blog/flexo-printing-graph-lined-paper-and-office-accessories) Today, in the eyes of many, flexo printing technology has become the most preferred [superior print process](https://www.flexography.org/industry-news/high-quality-flexo-superior-print-process/) in various industries since it provides an optimal combination of productivity, flexibility and quality. It can also adapt to different... [![flexo print distortion ](https://blog.luminite.com/hubfs/iStock-157481374.jpg) ](https://blog.luminite.com/blog/what-is-distortion-in-flexo-printing) ## [What Is Distortion in Flexo Printing? Plate Thickness is One Factor](https://blog.luminite.com/blog/what-is-distortion-in-flexo-printing) If you’ve ever seen a child play with [Silly Putty](https://shop.crayola.com/brands/silly-putty) and newspaper, then you’ve seen image distortion at work. When the putty is pressed to the newspaper, the ink and text are transferred. Then, when the child stretches the putty -- or even puts it... [![digital flexo printing](https://blog.luminite.com/hubfs/iStock-528585323.jpg) ](https://blog.luminite.com/blog/digital-flexo-printing-what-components-do-you-need) ## [Digital Flexo Printing: What Components Do You Need?](https://blog.luminite.com/blog/digital-flexo-printing-what-components-do-you-need) If you're reading this article, you're probably already familiar with flexographic printing, printing that uses cylinders and elastomer sleeves to print on a variety of substrates at high speeds, while achieving high quality products.  But did you... 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