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WHI13tan
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I am getting new pallets for my Lawson Apollo and since I am in the process of readjusting every thing what should I set the off contact distance at
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1/8" but can differ slightly depending on the material you're printing onto and the type of ink you're using.
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The tension of your screen is also a factor. If you use "really tight" screens, I would set the off contact using a quarter (25 cents) in each coner of the pallet and set the off contact so the mesh just touches the coin.
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The distance your printing will be a factor too. the shorter the less you need the farther the more you need....
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