Paper Options for Continuous-feed Inkjet
Special or Ordinary Papers?
The debate about whether it is better to have special inkjet papers or whether it is better to use ordinary papers with special presses or on-press treatments continues. With the recent purchase of Impika, Xerox now has the capability to offer customers a choice of inkjet technologies capable of printing on either special inkjet papers or on ordinary paper depending on target applications. While the Impika iPrint products are designed to print on special inkjet papers, the Xerox CiPress production inkjet system is designed to use ordinary paper due to its unique use of waterless inkjet inks.
Jack Miller is founder and Principal Consultant at Market-Intell LLC, offering Need to Know™ market intelligence in paper, print and packaging. Previously, he was senior consultant, North America, with Pira International.
Known as the Paper Guru, Jack is the former director of Market Intelligence with Domtar, where he also held positions as regional sales manager, territory sales manager and product manager. He has presented at On Demand, RISI’s Global Outlook, PRIMIR, SustainCom World and at various IntertechPira conferences. Jack has written for Printing Impressions, Canadian Printer, Paper 360, PaperTree Letter and Package Printing, along with publishing a monthly e-newsletter, MarketIntellibits.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from The College of the Holy Cross and has done graduate studies in Statistics and Finance.
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