Finch Paper Unveils Digital Paper Program

“It’s been the invisible leg of the three-legged stool, with the print engine and the ink comprising the other legs,” said Phil Hart, Finch Paper director of product marketing. “Paper is a critical part of the digital print equation, and has tremendous impact on every job.”

Hidden cost savings
In its “Managing the Variable Characteristics of Inkjet Substrates for Profitability” whitepaper, Finch says, “It is by optimizing absorption and ink-fastness specifically for unique print environments that it is possible for printers to use paper and ink with the highest levels of cost efficiency. This is an especially appealing factor when you consider that the ink (and often, bonding agents) contributes nearly 30 percent to the cost of an inkjet printing job, and the paper only contributes about 10 percent, or less, to the cost."

Optimizing absorption and ink-fastness can influence quality characteristics such as color and show-through; while engineering modifications can also affect variables like speed and runnability.

In other words, printers can save ink—and money—while boosting quality and ease of use, by using tailored paper solutions.

Finch recommends that paper buyers investigate their options, and ask their paper provider about its ability to tailor paper formulations for their particular needs.