Paper quality has a significant impact on image quality. Brighter, smoother papers yield better toner adhesion, cleaner colors, and higher print contrast. The quality of the paper enhances the perceived value of digitally printed documents.
The same characteristics that make a great offset paper apply to digital paper: formation, smoothness, brightness and opacity. All four of these qualities play a role in superior print results and shouldn’t be overlooked.
In addition, Digital papers are made to specific calipers, contain less moisture, and are precision cut to digital sheet sizes/rolls. Digital papers may also have a product-specific surface treatment for toner and inkjet applications:
Printers/copiers
Mohawk Color Copy features Digital Imaging Surface™, a new and unique surface treatment specifically engineered to optimize toner transfer and adhesion resulting in enhanced print fidelity.
HP Indigo
Strathmore Writing and Script, Superfine and 50/10 i-Tone items are precision sheeted and stocked for the HP Indigo press. A proprietary process exclusive to Mohawk, i-Tone yields brilliant image quality and unrivaled ElectroInk adhesion, without the shelf life issue of treated papers.
The same characteristics that make a great offset paper apply to digital paper: formation, smoothness, brightness and opacity. All four of these qualities play a role in superior print results and shouldn’t be overlooked.
In addition, Digital papers are made to specific calipers, contain less moisture, and are precision cut to digital sheet sizes/rolls. Digital papers may also have a product-specific surface treatment for toner and inkjet applications:
Printers/copiers
Mohawk Color Copy features Digital Imaging Surface™, a new and unique surface treatment specifically engineered to optimize toner transfer and adhesion resulting in enhanced print fidelity.
HP Indigo
Strathmore Writing and Script, Superfine and 50/10 i-Tone items are precision sheeted and stocked for the HP Indigo press. A proprietary process exclusive to Mohawk, i-Tone yields brilliant image quality and unrivaled ElectroInk adhesion, without the shelf life issue of treated papers.
The web-fed Xeikon is a flexible color production printer offering high image quality, high speed, and variable printing capabilities. Mohawk makes the widest range of scripted Xeikon papers in North America. Papers are qualified by the RIT Printing Applications Laboratory. To download scripts visit www.printlab.rit.edu
DI presses
Direct imaging presses, led by Heidelberg Quickmaster DI, offer short-run offset printing by producing plates on press using lasers for incredibly short runs with all the quality of waterless offset printing. Mohawk offers coated and uncoated papers cut to fit the DI presses.
Kodak NexPress 2100 & Xerox iGen3™ Digital Production Press
The Xerox iGen3™ Digital Production Press and Kodak NexPress offer short runs, fast turnarounds and variable data for commercial printers and their customers. Printing on Strathmore Digital papers produces beautiful color with the look and feel of offset printing. In addition, Strathmore Digital papers feature Mohawk’s proprietary i-Tone surface treatment for superior toner transfer and adhesion.