September 2011 | Digital Paper Basics Digital Paper Basics September

September 2011 | Digital Paper Basics Digital Paper – what matters Formation Sheeting Grain direction Surface H2O 1

September 2011 | Digital Paper Basics Sheet formation: Uniformity and distribution of fibers is important for toner/ink adhesion. 2

September 2011 | Digital Paper Basics 3 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. 4

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 5

September 2011 | Digital Paper Basics 6 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.

September 2011 | Digital Paper Basics 7 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) 8

September 2011 | Digital Paper Basics Mohawk MakeReady provides practical tools and actionable information for digital printers like you. 9 We can help… Visit: to browse content, request a meeting, or join the community.