US Print Provider teams up with scientists in Japan to develop media with long-lasting antimicrobial properties embedded in the PET substrate.
Lessebo Paper is the First Paper Producer in the World to Achieve Cradle to Cradle Certified® GOLD award
Lessebo Paper is the first paper producer in the world to achieve Cradle to Cradle Certified® GOLD award for its white ranges of uncoated, premium graphical paper: Lessebo Design and Scandia 2000.
Effects of Paper on Brand Colors
Real world look at the impact of paper color on inkjet-produced brand colors from IWCO Direct.
Understanding Media Qualification – Replay
Our March Inkjet Explainer tackles that fundamental factor of inkjet life – media qualification. How do you get from a paper that is “approved” by your OEM to finding something right for jobs on your press?
Trends in Book Papers
Mary Schilling talks key attributes of book papers and some new paper releases for 2020.
Why Business Color Won’t Cut It for Transaction Print
Direct mailers are heavily invested in inkjet. In the US 42% of direct mail page volume runs on inkjet – that’s only 6% behind offset and growing. Now, commercial printers …
Evergreen Packaging Releases TruSpec® Coated Inkjet Papers Featuring HP ColorPRO Technology
Evergreen Packaging today announced the release of TruSpec Inkjet Book with ColorPRO Technology, a new digital coated matte paper developed in conjunction with HP.
Innovation Foundations: Inkjet Paper and Specialty Media
Inkjet innovations in printheads, ink chemistry, coatings, coverage and drying technology are driving needs for new media. Paper development is one of the significant driving forces in increasing the print …
Evergreen Packaging Releases TruSpec® Coated Inkjet Papers Featuring HP ColorPRO Technology
Evergreen Packaging® today announced the release of TruSpec® Inkjet Book with ColorPRO Technology, a new digital coated matte paper developed in conjunction with HP. Evergreen is the only North American coated paper producer utilizing cutting edge HP ColorPRO technology. Learn more about Evergreen Packaging and HP during Inkjet Innovation Week beginning June 15.
Communicating Vital Information
Whether it is a website, email or direct mail campaign, catalog or postcard, always design with a purpose. Every word, color, font and material should have a purpose and intent. They need to communicate your message. This is what separates good design from bad.
Domtar Announces Temporary Idling of Paper Capacity to Address COVID-19 Related Business Impact
Company to idle Kingsport, Tennessee mill and Ashdown, Arkansas A62 paper machine for three months
In-Plants, Inkjet and Paper Costing Philosophy
In-plant operations evaluating papers need to take a broader perspective of what cost means in an inkjet environment. There is a potential domino effect on cost when low grade papers are used in high-end devices that corporate procurement teams need to understand.
Inkjet Insight Production Inkjet Market Survey on Print Quality Measurement and Paper Qualification
Our latest research surveys production inkjet users on requirements for print quality measurement when qualifying papers for use on inkjet presses and their satisfaction with OEM services related to meeting those requirements. Executive summary available to all. Premium members can download 18 page report.
Understanding Quality Inkjet as the Sum of its Parts – Free Download
Our most recent white paper, sponsored by RICOH, examines the many factors that combine to create a quality inkjet solution for a particular market need. The production workflow and quality sensitivity varies significantly from one application segment to another. While some companies may be replacing one technology platform with another, others are challenged to maintain compatibility between inkjet and toner or offset platforms.
Domtar Paper on Educating Designers to Grow Pages – Video
Ashley Maydak of Domtar Paper talks to Elizabeth Gooding about helping printing organizations help their customers with selecting papers in order to manage expectations and grow pages.
Importance of Clear Communication with Print Providers
Mike Todryk, Color Technical Specialist for IWCO Direct shares three of the biggest client communication gaps impacting Production Service Provider’s ability to reproduce brand colors correctly. Educate your customers, educate yourself and get colors right the first time.
Inkjet Paper at your Fingertips
Developed from the “fibers up”, Inkjet Insight Paper Finder is an easy to use web application for searching inkjet paper availability from US and International paper mills. Each paper listed …
The Big Push: 3 Experiments to Try with your Inkjet Press (Part 1)
In honor of back to school season, we’ve kicked off a new series with Pat McGrew on experimenting with your inkjet press that ties in nicely with tools available on Inkjet Insight. Experiment 1 discusses experimenting with paper to drive new opportunities.
Understanding Ream Labels
You may already know that the TAPPI roll label is a very important item to review and retain, but did you know that the label on cut sheet reams and cartons holds the same valuable information?
Paper is Everyone’s Problem
Most inkjet applications require paper. For many reasons, compatible inkjet paper is in short supply. If you are involved in the inkjet print supply chain, or a buyer of the finished product, it is in your best interest to help clear hurdles to identify and qualify compatible papers and to communicate availability as efficiently as possible.