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presses:poco [2026/09/24 20:21] – [Pro-Tips for the Hacker Poco] mbpdocs_adminpresses:poco [2026/09/24 20:27] (current) – [Poco Troubleshooting, Maintenance and Resources] mbpdocs_admin
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-====== Poco Troubleshooting, Maintenance and Resources ======+====== Hacker Poco No. 0 Troubleshooting, Maintenance and Resources ======
  
 ===== Packing and Bed Adjustment for Photopolymer Plates & Type High Blocks ===== ===== Packing and Bed Adjustment for Photopolymer Plates & Type High Blocks =====
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 +//The information in this section was pulled from a variety of sources by an AI agent. Once all recommendations have been confirmed or edited by MBP, this disclaimer will be removed.//
  
 The Hacker Poco Proof Press (typically the No. 0 model) features a cylinder with a standard cylinder undercut of .050 inches. This means the bare cylinder sits exactly .050" below its bearers. [1]  The Hacker Poco Proof Press (typically the No. 0 model) features a cylinder with a standard cylinder undercut of .050 inches. This means the bare cylinder sits exactly .050" below its bearers. [1] 
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 To prevent having to rip out your cylinder packing every time you switch methods, you should establish a permanent type-high (.918") standard on your cylinder. Here is how to manage both setups seamlessly: To prevent having to rip out your cylinder packing every time you switch methods, you should establish a permanent type-high (.918") standard on your cylinder. Here is how to manage both setups seamlessly:
  
-==== 1. The Fixed Cylinder Packing Setup ====+==== The Fixed Cylinder Packing Setup ====
  
 Pack your cylinder exactly to .052 inches (your .050" undercut + .002" squeeze). Use a hard packing recipe to accommodate both mediums beautifully: Pack your cylinder exactly to .052 inches (your .050" undercut + .002" squeeze). Use a hard packing recipe to accommodate both mediums beautifully:
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 Once this is clamped tight, leave it alone. Do not change it when swapping forms. Once this is clamped tight, leave it alone. Do not change it when swapping forms.
  
-==== 2. Form Adjustments in the Press Bed ====+==== Form Adjustments in the Press Bed ====
  
 Because your press packing is now locked into a strict .918" type-high expectation, you will manage your two different forms directly on the bed: Because your press packing is now locked into a strict .918" type-high expectation, you will manage your two different forms directly on the bed:
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