CHALKING

A condition where ink is printed and dry, but still rubs-off the sheet like chalk. Chalking can result from a number of things, but essentially there doesn’t remain enough ink vehicle (binder) on the surface to anchor and hold the ink pigment to the sheet. Often, applying an aqueous coating or overprint varnish will salvage the job. Contact our technical service department for assistance with chalking. See also “scuffing” and “burnishing”.