Frankly Speaking: Paper is Part of the Process
Here's a handy guide to help you navigate the new set of choices this miracle technology will throw at you.
Paper
● In digital printing, paper is part of the system. Offset uses more or less plain paper but digital papers must be treated or specially formulated. There is no such thing as "plain paper" when it comes to digital printing. Choose a paper that has been tested and approved for the digital printing system that will be using it, or you may encounter poor results such as flaking and streaking. Your print provider can show you the approved paper stocks and substrates for its system. A test run or proof may be the best way to determine if the paper that is to be used is the best choice for the application.
- Companies:
- Canon U.S.A. Inc.
- HP
- Xerox Corp.
- People:
- Frank Romano
Frank Romano is Professor Emeritus at RIT School of Media Sciences.