Smears on edges of image

Probable Cause	Possible Solution
Pad
Too flat	Use a more pointed shape
Cliché
Etch is too deep	Redo a cliché with less depth
Wrong type of screening or no screen	Use a different screen
Ink
Too thick	Add more thinner
Ink is drying too slow	Use a fast dying thinner
Material
Static charge	Use a ionizer or increase humidity
Other
Air moisture is too low	Increase air moisture up to 60-80%
Cycle time is too fast	Reduce printing speed
Pad pressure too high forcing ink outward	Decrease pressure