Beyond Substrates: Advancing Technologies, Wide Selections for Digital Printing

At these facilities, vendors conduct rigorous testing of any material that can be run through their machines. They work with substrate suppliers to help fine-tune the material to the characteristics of a given press, such as the chemistry of inks and toners, melting and fusing temperatures, and how the colorant is laid down on the surface. Both types of suppliers can guide you in selecting substrates that will work reliably on your press, and provide lists of approved or certified materials. And even when a material fails to obtain a pressmaker's seal of approval, you still may be able to use it successfully if you tap the suppliers for additional intelligence.