What happened when I tried to match a Pantone 877 metallic silver in-house last Tuesday

Ran 4 test prints on different stock and every single one came out looking like muddy aluminum foil until I realized my anilox roll was shot, has anyone else had this issue with metallic inks on uncoated paper?

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barbara_moore7316d ago

Disagree completely, that anilox roll probably wasn't your problem. Metallic inks on uncoated stock are always a crapshoot (even with brand new gear) because the paper fibers just soak up that shine and leave you with flat mud. You were chasing a unicorn from the start, honestly. The real trick is to use a coated sheet or a primer, not blame the anilox. Test prints almost never look good with metallics on uncoated anyway, it's a known headache. Maybe try a different ink brand that's designed for rough paper next time, instead of swapping out your roll.