Test Your Offset Printing Ink For Bleed

It's a simple test for your offset printing ink that any pressman can do with limited tools.  It will tell you how compatible your ink and fountain solution are.  It will also tell you why you may have scumming problems - or more correctly tinting or toning problems.  It is a test that the chemists at major ink companies such as Sun Chemical or Flint will do and if you would like to speak intelligently with them, they will know this test.  Quite simply, it will help you troubleshoot your ink.


The Ink Bleed Test
The only things you need to perform this test are shown in the picture above.  Here is what you need: