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September 2011 | Digital Paper Basics
Digital Paper Basics
September 2011
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September 2011 | Digital Paper Basics
Digital Paper – what matters
• Formation
• Sheeting
• Grain direction
• Surface
• H2O
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September 2011 | Digital Paper Basics
Sheet formation:Uniformity and distribution of fibers is important for toner/ink adhesion.
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Precision Sheeting
All paper, whether folio or digital,
must be sheeted. The sheeting
process is critical to the runnability of
the paper. Having sharp, clean cut,
flat edges are critical to a digital
press’ up time.
September 2011 | Digital Paper Basics
All About the Surface
We can’t tell you how we do it – the
processes are proprietary – but we
can tell you why our papers get better
results. It’s all about the surface.
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September 2011 | Digital Paper Basics
Proprietary i-Tone
Surface Treaments
• high level of toner/ink adhesion
fewer “clicks” to clean blankets, extending blanket life
and increasing productivity
• eliminates short shelf life problem
• available in a wide range of high quality papers
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Surface Treatments
Though originally developed for
performance in offset grades,
Mohawk’s proprietary Inxwell
technology creates an easy running
sheet with a tight surface and
exceptional toner or ink adhesion.
This treatment can be found on
Mohawk Options, Navajo and a
derivative on Mohawk Color Copy.
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Moisture content
Typical paper is produced to an
absolute moisture content between
4.0 and 6.0%, meaning 4 to 6% of
the paper’s total weight is made up of
water.
September 2011 | Digital Paper Basics
Mohawk digital substrates and
engineered specifically for dry toner
and ElectroInk digital production
presses and provide many benefits to
increase your press uptime.
Increased Press Productivity
• Reduced feeding problems
• Reduced jamming
• Better toner/ink transfer
• Less contaminants (ie.
paper dust)
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September 2011 | Digital Paper Basics
Mohawk MakeReady provides practical tools
and actionable information for digital
printers like you.
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We can help…
Visit: www.MohawkMakeReady.com to browse content, request a meeting, or join the community.