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Printing Defects in Laminate Flooring

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Printing Defects Laminate

printing errors on print layerPrinting defects also known as printing error, occur with laminate flooring just as printing defects occur with other printed products such as wallpaper. A statement we often hear is, “What do you mean printing defects, this is wood flooring!” Some of the components of laminate floors are composed of wood but laminate is neither a solid wood floor or and engineered wood floor.  Most laminate flooring is partially made of wood products such as paper and high density fiberboard. HDF is which made of wood residues (sawdust, shavings and wood chips). The wood grain you see is a decorative layer that is printed on paper. With printing, printing defects will occur.

Printing defects (errors) are caused by such problems as colorant drips, drags, starvation and leaks.

A printing defect known as drag lines can occur as an error occurs as the paper is running through the rollers and bars of the printing press. The colorant may have become scraped when wet and colorant came in contact with the rollers of the press, resulting in lines that may be blank.

A printing error can also occur when ink runs out or the color level becomes low. With this printing defect part of the pattern may appear faded or the printing error may have resulted in no color on a portion of the pattern.

printing defect laminate floorThe printing defect in photo 1 consist of a solid spot on the laminate floors printed design. There is absolutely no question that it is a manufacturing printing error. While it is a manufacturer related defect it is an obvious printing error and the plank should not have been installed. Highly visible defects such as this are called “visual defects.” Visual defects are manufacturing errors such as printing defects that are visible at the time of installation. The manufacturer will often pass visual defect problems on to the installer as the plank should not have been installed. The manufacturer may only cover the cost of the replacement board and only if reported in a timely matter.

printing defects laminate flooringIn photo 2 the printing has lines in the pattern that are faded and other portions of the pattern lines that appear to have no colorant on them. This defect is often lighting dependent and sometimes very difficult to see during installation unless in just the right light. The laminate manufacturer may or may not recognize this printing defect as a legitimate claim for plank replacement. Severity and location are usually important considerations for this manufacturing error.

 

 

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  1. Rosanette Luther says

    November 20, 2017 at 10:11 pm

    This is exactly the question I had. Unfortunately, our defect looks like a dirty shoe print on about 1 of every 12 tiles and dirty streaks on about 2 of every 12. So about 1/4 of our floor is discolored. Yes, the installer should have noticed, but did not. Very disappointing. I want to complain to the manufacturer. If they send replacement tile, how much of a hassle is it to switch out tile? Thank you.

  2. Terry Weinheimer | Kevin Weinheimer says

    November 26, 2017 at 2:15 pm

    Rosanette
    Some tiles are easier to switch then others. Who is the manufacturer of your tile and which style is it?
    Terry

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