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Install Checklist
An install checklist for fitting plates, checking registration points, confirming tape choice, and getting a flexo job ready for press.
How Install Checklist works on a press week
This install checklist is for mounting plates and preparing a flexo job for press. It covers registration points, tape selection, fitment checks, and the basic confirmations needed before print starts.
Start the install checklist with plate material, cylinder repeat and the actual substrate going onto press. In South African plants, dry inland air can change tape handling, while Durban humidity can affect plate lay and solvent evaporation during prep. Record press limitations, registration marks and any power interruption risks before mounting begins.
Capture the first mounting photo before any impression settings are touched. A printed checklist beside the press helps the crew confirm tape width, plate position and gear or sleeve details during shift handover. That small record often prevents wasted film, board or labels when the job is restarted later.
Checks before plate mounting
The operator needs a clear install record for that job, not a vague note. Include plate IDs, station positions, tape choice and the registration reference used on the machine. One accurate checklist is more useful than several partial notes scattered between email, WhatsApp and the press desk.
Link the Install Checklist to the job's plate layout, colour order and any notes that affect mounting accuracy. Confirm that courier packs include the right plates, sleeves or cylinders, plus the paperwork needed by the press crew. Name your press and the job on it, and we will put together the consumables for the run.
- Plate set matched to press station order
- Registration photo taken before first impression
- Checklist shared with pressroom and prepress
Pressroom conditions that change fitment
An install checklist in Gauteng may need extra attention on dust around cylinders, sensors and plate backs before tape is applied. Plants near Durban often need closer checks on moisture, storage conditions and drying time during preparation. Older presses also benefit from written confirmation of bearer condition, register references and any station-specific quirks.
Coastal air can shorten the window for clean tape application on some jobs. Inland sites may need more frequent wiping of mounting tables and camera points to keep registration checks reliable. Where load-shedding affects production, note exactly when first-off approvals and restart inspections were done.
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What to capture on the sheet
Share the Install Checklist with machine photos, install timing, and any fitment issues already found. Keep the subject line matched to the press or part.
Write down the press model, substrate, repeat length, tape specification and plate thickness on the same checklist. Add operator notes for bounce, edge lift, gear marks or any register drift seen during setup. When a customer asks for traceability, that single sheet gives a usable record of how the job was installed.