In gravure printing, bleeding refers to when the ink spreads beyond its intended area, causing the image or text to lose its crisp edges.
Causes (C) and Solutions (S) of Bleeding
Ink Issues
C: Ink is too slow to dry
S: Add fast-evaporating solvent
C: High viscosity ink
S: Reduce ink viscosity
Doctor Blade Problems
C: The angle of the blade maybe not suitable
S: Adjust the blade angle, try flatten it if necessary