Coated
Paper
Chase
Heavier ink coverage and glossy, coated papers are keys to extending the inkjet
application range into more commercial publication work. By MARK VRUNO
I
n addition to establishing paper rating systems, production
inkjet press OEMs such as HP and Kodak are reaching out to
myriad mills and paper distributors to give their customers more
media choices to help them expand and succeed.
"The more flexible the inkjet platform, the quicker its adoption [rate]
will be into the market," says Steve
Welkey, business manager for HP's
inkjet web presses in the Americas.
"And flexibility is directly tied to pa-
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per range," he adds.
To that end, further penetration of
inkjet into truly commercial printing
was expedited last year, as 2012 saw
more coated, treated papers that are
suitable for inkjet printing come into
the market. Commercial printers use
more than eight different substrates
on a regular basis, points out industry
consultant David Zwang.
Higher print quality levels and a
broader range of less-translucent media have enabled new inkjet applications, such as personalized advertising
for magazines, customized catalogs,
and fully personalized coupon booklets, including those that Symeta pro-
TrueJet
NewPage Corp. ofers a line of coated papers for high-speed
production inkjet printing. TrueJet is designed to meet the
growing need for high-speed, personalized print runs. It ofers
solutions for full-color variable inkjet printing and an ofset-like
glossy coating to meet market expectations.
The coated gloss product has proven runnability and durability on some of the best-known, high-speed inkjet presses. It
was developed for the Kodak Prosper Press and has also been
recognized for use on HP presses without a bonding agent. It
is heat set web ofset printable up to 1,000 fpm. Both the 7 pt. and 9 pt. products are
guaranteed to meet USPS regulations. It provides an optical match to Sterling Ultra
and Sterling Ultra Digital for ofset and digital print solutions. TrueJet also ofers suitable ink tacks for web ofset performance.
NewPage mills utilize environmentally friendly elemental chlorine-free (ECF) papermaking for enhanced permanence. This product complies with Lacey Act requirements.
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