GHOSTING

The presence of a faint image of a design in areas that are not intended to receive that image. Some kinds of ghosting exhibit an image in the “gloss” of the printed finish (gloss ghosting), this results from uneven drying triggered by the drying action of ink or varnish on an adjacent sheet. Other ghosts may exhibit bands or patterns of varying ink density (mechanical ghosting). Call the ghostbusters at Graphic Ink for the best trouble-shooting assistance available. See also “gas ghosting”.