Widening Options

For instance, Hewlett-Packard's Premium printing materials were developed and tested as part of a printing system with DesignJet printers and inks to be consistent from roll to roll and "extremely reliable," says Lisa McPherron, of H-P's large-format ink-jet media division.

"It is a more time-consuming, rigorous and expensive process than normal paper manufacturing, but our premium customers have told us it is critical to have this degree of performance and reliability," McPherron says.