METHOD OF PRINTING INTERSECTING LINES WITH ANGLE EFFECT
A method of printing intersecting lines with angle effect includes transferring ink to a flexo master. The flexo master includes embossing patterns disposed at an adjusted angle relative to an x-y axis. Ink is transferred from the flexo master to a substrate.
1 . A method of printing intersecting lines with angle effect comprising:
transferring ink to a flexo master comprising embossing patterns disposed at an adjusted angle relative to an x-y axis; and
transferring ink from the flexo master to a substrate.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
transferring ink from an ink pan to an ink roll;
transferring ink from the ink roll to an anilox roll; and
removing excess ink from the anilox roll.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the embossing patterns comprise a plurality of intersecting lines.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the adjusted angle is in a range between approximately 20 degrees and approximately 45 degrees.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the adjusted angle is in a range between approximately −20 degrees and approximately −45 degrees.
6 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the ink is transferred to the flexo master from the anilox roll.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the flexo master is disposed on a plate cylinder.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the substrate is movably disposed between the flexo master and an impression cylinder.
9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the impression cylinder applies pressure to a point of contact between the flexo master and the substrate.
10 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of embossing patterns comprise intersecting lines with a line width less than approximately 10 microns.
11 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of embossing patterns comprise intersecting lines with a line width in a range between approximately 10 microns and approximately 50 microns.
12 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of embossing patterns comprise intersecting lines with a line width greater than 50 microns.
13 . A flexographic printing system comprising:
an ink roll;
an anilox roll;
a plate cylinder;
a flexo master disposed on the plate cylinder, wherein the flexo master comprises embossing patterns disposed at an adjusted angle relative to an x-y axis; and
an impression cylinder.
14 . The flexographic printing system of claim 13 , further comprising:
an ink pan; and
a doctor blade.
15 . The flexographic printing system of claim 13 , wherein the embossing patterns comprise a plurality of intersecting lines.
16 . The flexographic printing system of claim 13 , wherein the adjusted angle is in a range between approximately 20 degrees and approximately 45 degrees.
17 . The flexographic printing system of claim 13 , wherein the adjusted angle is in a range between approximately −20 degrees and approximately −45 degrees.
18 . The flexographic printing system of claim 13 , wherein the ink is transferred to the flexo master from the anilox roll.
19 . The flexographic printing system of claim 13 , wherein the flexo master is disposed on the plate cylinder.
20 . The flexographic printing system of claim 13 , wherein the substrate is movably disposed between the flexo master and an impression cylinder.
21 . The flexographic printing system of claim 20 , wherein the impression cylinder applies pressure to a point of contact between the flexo master and the substrate.
22 . The flexographic printing system of claim 13 , wherein the embossing patterns comprise intersecting lines with a line width less than approximately 10 microns.
23 . The flexographic printing system of claim 13 , wherein the embossing patterns comprise intersecting lines with a line width in a range between approximately 10 microns and approximately 50 microns.
24 . The flexographic printing system of claim 13 , wherein the embossing patterns comprise intersecting lines with a line width greater than 50 microns.