Mark Andy University
Mark Andy University is your destination for industry-leading training, designed to build confidence, improve efficiency, and strengthen your pressroom performance. Held at our state-of-the-art demo center in Chesterfield, MO, each course blends classroom learning with hands-on pressroom experience, all lead by certified Mark Andy instructors.
Whether you are just getting started or looking to sharpen or expand your skills, we offer tailored training for both operators and maintenance technicians.
Program Highlights:
- Location: Mark Andy Headquarters | Chesterfield, MO
- Duration: One Week (Monday noon – Friday noon)
- Format: Classroom instruction + hands-on pressroom training
- Courses Include:
- Introductory and advanced press operation
- Routine and advanced maintenance training
- Deliverable:
- Participants receive official Mark Andy Certification
Why Attend?
- Learn from certified Mark Andy experts
- Gain practical skills you can apply immediately
- Improve pressroom performance and reduce downtime
- Receive documentation of training for company compliance
- Network with peers in a collaborative environment
Upcoming Classes:
Introductory Operator Training – Performance Series
- Monday, November 3 – Friday, November 7
DSHD Maintenance / Operations Class
- Monday, December 8 – Friday, December 12
Introductory Operator Training – Performance Series
- Monday, December 15 – Friday, December 19
Sample Agenda:
This is an example agenda for the flexo classes. Your class may not follow this exact format.
12:00 – 12:30 – Welcome lunch & introductions
12:30 – 12:45 – Agenda Review
12:45 – 1:30 – Safety Review & Facilities Tour
1:30 – 3:30 – Anilox Rolls
Doctor Blades & Doctor Blade Holders
Ink Pans and Meter Rolls
Plate Roll Discussion
Plates and Tapes
UV and WB Inks
Overview of ERC (Elect Reg System)
Overview of Web Tension Theory
3:30 – 3:45 – Break
3:45 – 4:45 – Loading an Ink Station
Setting Proper Ink & Impression
Setting ERC & ERC Details
4:45 – 5:00– Wrap Up & Class Ends
6:30 – 8:00 – Welcome Dinner
8:00 – 8:30 – Basic Machine & Safety Review
8:30 – 10:00 – Trainee’s Practice Loading, Setting Impression & Printing 1 Station on Press
10:00 – 10:30 – UV System and Hot Air System Review
10:30 – 11:00 – Deep Dive on ERC
ERC Controls & Functions
Using Gain, Windowing, Vari-Print
11:00 – 11:30 – 4C Job Demonstration
11:30 – 12:30 – Lunch & Break
12:30 – 1:30 – Unwind Overview
Setting Unwind and Infeed Tensions
Substrate Review
Web Guide Overview
Corona Treater Overview
1:30 – 2:00 – Putting a Roll of Material on Press
Web Path Overview
Splicing a Roll of Material
Setting the Web Guide
Setting Unwind Tension
How to Deal with “Bad Rolls”
Setting Infeed Pacing Tension
2:00 – 2:30 – Exit Pacing & Rewind Overview
Setting Exit Pacing
Rider Roll Usage
Setting Rewind Taper & Tension
Removing a Roll from the Rewind
2:30 – 2:45 – Break
2:45 – 3:00 – Camera System Overview
3:00 – 4:45 – Trainee’s Practice Running 4c Job
4:45 – 5:00 – Wrap Up & Class Ends
8:00 – 8:30 – Recap of Day 1 & 2
8:30 – 9:00 – Review of Proper Way to Mount Plates
Cylinder Selection
Measuring for Center
Tape Types
Plate Types & Tint Sleeves
9:00 – 10:00 – Trainee’s Mount Plates
10:00 – 11:30 – Trainee’s Practice Running 4c Job
11:30 – 12:30 – Lunch & Break
12:30 – 1:30 – Vertical Slot Diecut Review
QCDC Diecut Review
Semi-Rotary Diecut Review
Review of Solid Tools and Mag Die Plates
WWU Overview
Types of Matrix Removal Techniques
1:30 – 2:45 – Mounting a Mag Plate
QCDC Cart Review
Using Tooling Adaptors
Loading QCDC
Setting Diecut Pressures
Die Cutting ERC Review
Adjustable Anvil Review
RD Score Discussion
Vertical Slot Die Cutting Demonstration & WWU
2:45 – 3:00 – Break
3:00 – 4:45 – Trainee’s Load Dies and Diecut
4:45 – 5:00 – Wrap Up & Class Ends
8:00 – 10:00 – Trainee’s Set Up the Machine from Scratch
10:00 – 10:30 – Lamination Overview
Different Types of Laminates
Understanding Curl & Setting Tensions
10:30 – 11:30 – Delam Relam and Web Turn Bar Review
Cold Foil Overview
Slitting Systems Discussions
Shear Slitting
Crush Cutting
Razor Blades
Trim Removal Techniques
Sheeting & Conveying Review
11:30 – 12:30 – Lunch & Break
12:30 – 2:30 – Cold Foiling a Job
Laminating a Job
Delam Relaming & WTO a Job
Slitting, Crush Cutting a Job
2:30 – 2:45 – Break
2:45 – 3:45 – Proper Clean Up & Storage Methods
3:45 – 4:45 – Final Exam Part 1
4:45 – 5:00 – Wrap Up & Class Ends
6:30 – 8:00 – Closing Dinner
8:00 – 10:00 – Final Exam Part 2
10:00 – 11:00 – Q&A and Review of Open Items
11:00 – 11:30 – Graduation Ceremony
11:30 – Class Concludes
