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Offline middletownink

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Registration Marks...... So many varieties!
« on: May 28, 2013, 08:17:58 PM »
I like to compare the style of registration marks to Baskin Robbins and their 31 flavors!!  Over the years I have seen and used a variety.  I am curious to know what is the most common style.  Crosshair of equal size with 1 circle or 2.  Crosshair with longer vertical than horizontal with 1 circle or 2 or 3 even.  Single line with circle(s) Equal stroke weight on all parts or varying weights. 
What do you use?
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Offline mooseman

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Re: Registration Marks...... So many varieties!
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2013, 08:44:55 PM »
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Re: Registration Marks...... So many varieties!
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2013, 09:05:12 PM »
I've used this guy for more than 20 years. Used to come on rolls for the old school films we made.
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Re: Registration Marks...... So many varieties!
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2013, 09:49:06 PM »
I am going with Frog on this one. Keep it simple.
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Re: Registration Marks...... So many varieties!
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2013, 09:57:48 PM »
Look what I found!
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Re: Registration Marks...... So many varieties!
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2013, 10:46:25 PM »
I have been providing my own Reggie's in with each sep. I've only had one person complain but I never really ask if anyone has issues with my Reggie's.

I use the square about 1/4th" as thin as I think they can easily hold. Then I run a horizontal and vertical line extending outside the square to form a cross.

My thoughts are, the square is easier to see what direction you need to move versus the circle. It's just a tad easier to understand where you need to go to get it in register. A hair easier. As a good measure for the die hard circle lovers, I have been known to include a circle within the square.
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Re: Registration Marks...... So many varieties!
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2013, 11:41:45 PM »
From the Wingdings symbol font.
It just stuck.
Usually make them .03 - .025"

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Re: Registration Marks...... So many varieties!
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2013, 06:34:49 AM »
I once made one for the benefit of the film stripper at a print shop that had a naked lady in it saying "Hey, Sailor". A casual glance didn't look like much, but got a laugh out of him when he went to tightening up the registration on a flat with his lupe.
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Re: Registration Marks...... So many varieties!
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2013, 07:29:19 AM »
Don't use 'em
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Re: Registration Marks...... So many varieties!
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2013, 08:00:07 AM »
how about your upgrade to DTS and not use them?

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Re: Registration Marks...... So many varieties!
« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2013, 09:04:22 AM »
how about your upgrade to DTS and not use them?

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Re: Registration Marks...... So many varieties!
« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2013, 09:50:34 AM »
I also think that the shape of your reggie is not as important as (the thickness).  Some people really like thick reggie lines so they don't have any problems holding them in the screen. Isn't that part of your problem?  If  you can't hold thin lines, you have other issues to work on.  Thin lines are best for you.
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Re: Registration Marks...... So many varieties!
« Reply #12 on: May 29, 2013, 09:58:28 AM »
I've used this guy for more than 20 years. Used to come on rolls for the old school films we made.

Same here, only closer to 40. We used some reversed marks for awhile, because the printers found them easier to register with, but they got too sloppy registering, and we went back to the crosshair and circle. It just always works.

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Re: Registration Marks...... So many varieties!
« Reply #13 on: May 29, 2013, 11:12:42 AM »
I use .1 point thickness, so with out actually hitting it directly with the power washer they wont develop, plus they are higher than where the squeegee reaches. Saves on tape.

Like Pierre i go so thin to get an even closer line up during pre-reg.
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Re: Registration Marks...... So many varieties!
« Reply #14 on: May 29, 2013, 12:54:29 PM »
I use this one:




Seriously though. Always made me wonder if he wasn't a printer of some sort. Everyone sees
a bullseye/scope sights, I see a reg mark.