Digital paper and what it means
April 16th, 2011 | Author: admin
The new digital printing era has affected the way we do printing and how we use paper. The words “digital copy” has various meanings which can cause a world of confusion. Depending who you are speaking to, they may presume you are sending them a document via email in a portable document format, commonly identified as PDF.
Digital printing is a wonderful form of printing on a larger format paper, producing optimal results and lower costs. Cost is reduced since there is less waste and less setup time. A common paper used for digital print is the ARCH originated, 12×18 sheet. This paper size is a great choice for producing a poster size output or large sheet being cut down to unique dimensions.
Originating from the ARCH paper grid sizing, which was used for architectural purposes, the 12×18 sheet has become a popular paper size for digital printing. Additionally, in years past, many small offset presses would use 12×18 to create an 11×17, full-bleed print out. Pressmen can print to the extent of the margins and trimming down to 11×17 with the final result producing a full-bleed (print to edge) poster, flyer, etc. Since digital printers accept varying, yet limited sizes –some not smaller than 7 inch square up to 14-in x 20-in — This size constrain is another reason for making the 12 x 18 paper such a popular choice for digital press runs.
This new digital print age brags of a superb print quality but not requiring a high-volume run, this then providing for reasonable pricing. Ultimately, you will see a superb quality of paper working well with high quality digital print and find the cost for a small print run to stay within the budget.
Shimmer digital paper, colors and glossy white. This is just a few of the options one has when choosing the paper for their project.
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