Setup
Strapping bands (if applied) should be removed shortly after delivery.
Store the paper in the printing room for 24 to 48 hours before printing so that the temperature is balanced between the paper and the room when printing. Ideal press room conditions should be 50% +/-5% relative humidity at 20°C.
Outer wrappers should be removed only when ready to print.
Slitting: keep the paper grain (// to the large side) perpendicular to the printing direction.
Pre-printing
Large printed surface: under colour-removal necessary
Intense full colours
- Black: blue support (40%) recommended
- Colours: for dot areas over 320%, one or several Under Colour Removals are recommended.
Screen ruling: suitable with all existing half tone technologies ; Recommended = 150 lines per inch maximum.
Printing
Inking: conforming to the intensity of the proof ; suitable with any good quality ink.
Switching: 30 minutes to 2 hours after printing.
Finishing
Creasing and folding
Pre-creasing (recommended for and above 170g/m2)
Forming
Die cutting
Storage Recommendations
As with all papers, please ensure this product has acclimatised to the local environment before opening. It is recommended you protect the paper from changes in humidity between different processes. Avoid exposure to excessive heat or cold and uncontrolled humidity
Additional Features
Uncoated Offset Paper, FSC® ECF pulp, made from Eucalyptus Globulus fibers.