Gold Ink Awards Entry: Sample Book Captures HP Indigo Digital Print Quality

GLS/NEXT Precision Marketing submitted this Gold Ink entry titled "We Stand by Ink Sample Book," that was designed as a three-part inspirational marketing campaign for HP Indigo. GPA's Ultra Digital 110# ICE Pearl Cover was used for the cover, along with HP ElectroInk five-color.

A view of the back of the cover. Invercote Creato 16.3-pt by Iggesund was the paper used, along with HP ElectroInk four-color.

GPA's Ultra Digital 110# ICE Pearl Cover was used, along with HP ElectroInk four-color.

Mohawk Synthetic Paper with i-Tone was the paper used, with HP ElectroInk four-color.

GPA's Ultra Digital 100# Cover White was the paper used, with HP ElectroInk four-color.

This fold-out features Sappi Flo Digital Gloss 100# Cover paper, with conventional offset press in four-color.

This page features Hazen Paper 12-pt. FoilJet Twinkle Holographic, with HP ElectroInk five-color.

The paper used here is Mitsubishi DP Luster Pearl Dual, with HP ElectroInk five-color.

GPA's UltraDigital 110# Gold Pearl Cover was the paper used, with HP ElectroInk five-color.

Mohawk Via Linen Digital with i-Tone, Bright White, 110# Cover was the paper used, with HP ElectroInk four-color.

Neenah Classic Crest Cover Epic Black 100C, Stipple Digital were the papers used, with HP ElectroInk five-color.

Neenah Classic Crest Cover Red Pepper 100C 12.5-pt. Smooth Digital was the paper used, with HP ElectroInk five-color.

The pull out features GPA's Ultra Digital 10 mil Clear Rigid Vinyl Gloss/Gloss, with HP ElectroInk five-color using One Shot Color Technology. On the next page, the paper is Felix Schoeller Digital Media J43340, E-Canvas, Matt 340, with HP ElectroInk four-color using One Shot Color Technology.

PHILADELPHIA — June 10, 2016 — This 2016 Gold Ink Awards entry was submitted and entered into the Specialty Digital Printing category by GLS/NEXT Precision Marketing, a commercial printer based in Brooklyn Park, Minn. The "We Stand by Ink Sample Book" was part of a three-part inspirational marketing campaign for HP Indigo. What really makes this sample book stand out is the wide range of substrates and HP ElectroInks incorporated, along with the cool raised and digital embossing effects.

A press run of 1,500 sets was produced on a 13x19" HP Indigo 7800 digital press. Various paper stocks from GPA, Mohawk Fine Papers, Sappi Fine Paper, Felix Schoeller, Hazen Paper, Mitsubishi Imaging, Neenah Paper, Iggesund Paperboard and Verso were used.

The sample book was also Wire-O bound. HP’s One-Shot color technology was used to create the special effects (raised and digital embossing). It also featured Opaque White and spot PMS Red. One aspect of the project that was particularly challenging to produce, according to GLS, was making sure that the trapping for the white ink was accurate.

The campaign takes a strong point of view that unlike digital presses that use toner-based particles, HP Indigo ElectroInk technology represents the evolution of offset to drive a profitable new future for commercial printing.

"Embracing the timeless power of ink, a host of innovative substrates, and unique effects and applications, the HP Indigo sample book demonstrates seamless quality with offset, and the game-changing capabilities of HP Indigo's seven-color digital printing technology," says Jim Benedict, marketing director at GLS/NEXT Precision Marketing.

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