White Ink Technology. So What?

What is white ink technology and why do I care?

If you've ever asked yourself this question, let me make it simple for you. You care because you can now specify colored paper, as in dark, rich, beautiful, colored paper, for digital printers who have white ink technology.

Yes I said colored paper, with white ink. And you can print it digitally. See, it does matter to you.

When digital printing came into our world, those of us who love colored paper, heaved one collective sign of dismay. Gone were the days of using rich, bold colored paper to spread your message, especially if that message involved a small printed quantity. Everything digital since has been viewed by designers as having to think about putting color on white paper. Well, not any more. Not with white ink capabilities.

Times, they are a changing

With the availability of white ink technology in West Michigan, you now have the option to create an impression with colored paper.  Here is a link to a recent article in Print Magazine, explaining things from a designers point of view. For more information, and white ink technology tips, check with your local digital printer. When you are ready to choose some paper for your next digital job using white ink technology, contact us.

We would love to hook you up with the perfect colored paper for your next job!

Paper is vital.

Wausau Royal Metallics Goes Digital

Wausau Paper announces that three colors in their Royal Metallics line have gone digital.

You can now get digitally sized metallic paper in:

White Gold
White Silver
Champagne Pearl

Specifics:
86# cover only
18 x 12 sheets
250 in a carton

Features:

• Enhanced surface for exceptional digital performance
• HP Indigo 3-star certified, including photo applications
• Suitable for toner based equipment including the Xerox I-Gen & Kodak Nexpress
• Metallic finish on 2 sides
• 30% post consumer recycled fiber
• FSC & Green Seal certified
• Acid-free

What's not to love? Check it out for your next print job.

Productolith Points Is Now HP Indigo Certified

Productolith Pts. Digital® C1S & C2S just got even better! We can add HP Indigo certified to its list of attributes.

Now available in:

10, 12 & 14 pt C1S
10 & 12 pt C2S
18 x 12, 19 x 13 & 20 x 14 sheets

Here is more information about Productolith Points taken from the New Page  Website.

Attributes:

• Versatility; optimal performance on dry and liquid toner printers, color and black & white laser printers and digital offset technologies
• Coated cover trusted for digital
• Matching coated one- and two-sided options
• Exceptionally smooth, semi-gloss finish
• Contains 10% post-consumer recycled fiber

Guaranteed for digital offset and production laser equipment:

• Xerox iGen guaranteed
• HP Indigo certified by Rochester Institute of Technology on both the coated and uncoated sides
• Kodak NexPress qualified by the Rochester Institute of Technology
• Matching web, sheets and digital items
• Consistent brightness and shade to standard Productolith and Sterling® Ultra offset papers
• Superior toner adhesion for better image reproduction
• Precision cut to prevent paper edge bonding jams and duplex registration issues
• Caliper and PPI guaranteed
• Strict quality control yields ultra-clean paper, reducing paper dust contamination and increasing productivity and equipment life
• Vapor barrier wrapping to prevent moisture absorption that can lead to curling and jamming
• Manufactured in North America

Environmental Certifications:

• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
• "The Independent Assurance for Responsible Forest Management."
• Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)

NewPage mills utilize environmentally friendly Elemental Chlorine-Free (ECF) papermaking for enhanced permanence.

Ask your CMP sales representative for more information or for samples.

New Mohawk Product Announcement

Introducing ....Everyday Digital!

Not every project’s budget allows for the use of a really unique paper. And that is why, at times, a trusted house sheet is key. Engineered by the team that introduced premium papers for digital color, Mohawk Everyday Digital is an affordable collection of uncoated and coated papers specifically engineered for digital color production printing presses and certified for use in the HP Indigo.

“Mohawk Everyday Digital house sheet will give printers fantastic results while maximizing both productivity and their bottom line,” says Chris Harrold, Mohawk's Vice President of Business Development, Digital Technologies Group.

Everyday Digital Uncoated

• 98-bright, white 
• Available 60# text to 120# cover, including 12 pt. smooth and 14 pt. vellum

Everyday Digital Coated

• 95-bright, white
• Available 80# text to 130# dtc silk

Mohawk Everyday Digital house sheets are FSC certified, manufactured with windpower and are electronic printing guaranteed.

Click here for an Everyday Digital product chart which shows sizes and carton quantities.

Mohawk Everyday Digital is featured in the new Mohawk HP Indigo Guide (pictured at right), which also features The New Mohawk Studio Collection, a line of pastel, mid-range and deep shades specifically developed for white ink applications on HP Indigo presses. HP Indigo’s new white ink technology allows the use of white type and full-color printing on colored stocks by providing an opaque printing base.

I heard we already have a printer in GR using this cutting edge technology. Awesome!

Our sample department is expecting Everyday Digital swatches to arrive soon and inventory is already arriving in our warehouse.

P.S. Please send in your awesome printed samples so we can build our CMP library!

Mohawk Panoramic Paper Has Arrived!

An exciting new digital paper has just been introduced by Mohawk Paper. Mohawk Panoramic! Designed for the digital press market---specifically HP Indigos--it is used primarily for making photo books. The paper comes in three finishes; gloss, silk and uncoated with a special cohesive glue on the back of each sheet. Also available is endsheet white. It is a unique product because it produces lay flat photo books, (think no more people in the middle of the photo disappearing into the fold). Once you get a look at this paper, we think you will see it has endless possibilities. Items are on the floor at CMP, the price book has been updated, and your CMP sales rep is ready to bring you more information and samples.

Check out the video link below to see the unique Mohawk Panoramic Paper process!

http://www.youtube.com/user/ConvertibleSolutions