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Hang Tags AQL Policy

Use these quality criteria alongside the AQL quality inspection guide to determine the severity of defects present in a given lot.

Cutting Optimum Minor Major Critical
Print-to-cut registration
On +/- 1/32" +/- 1/16" +/- 1/8"
Hole-punch alignment
+/- 1/32" from proof +/- 1/16" from proof +/- 1/8" from proof +/- 1/4" from proof
String length
+/- 1/4" +/- 1/2" +/- 1" "+/- 2"" or more "
Handling Optimum Minor Major Critical
Dog ear
None 1 quality pull 2 quality pulls > 3 quality pulls
Printing (Lithography) Optimum Minor Major Critical
Print plate registration
Within 1/16” print to print " Within 1/8” print to print Within 1/4” print to print Within 1/2” print to print
Water spots
None <= 500 impressions <= 1,000 impressions > 1,000 impressions
Tinting
None <= 500 impressions <= 1,000 impressions > 1,000 impressions
Stray marks
None 1 quality pull and/or 1/8” diameter 2 quality pulls and/or 1/4” diameter > 3 quality pulls and/or > 1/4” diameterme
Slurring
None 20% +/- 3% 20% +/- 6% 20% +/- 9%
Print plate registration
None – 1 quality pull 2 quality pulls
Graininess
None – 1 quality pull 2 quality pulls
Ghosting
None – 1 quality pull 2 quality pulls
Printing
None 20% +/- 3% 20% +/- 6% 20% +/- 9%
Dot gain
None 20% +/- 3% 20% +/- 6% 20% +/- 9%
Ink color accuracy
2.0 Delta E 2.25 Delta E 2.5 Delta E 3 Delta E or more