Setup
Store at room temperature (17-23°C), at a relative humidity of 50%, from 24 to 48 hours before use.
Unwrap the paper at the last moment before printing and rewrap it immediately after the print run.
For re-cutting:
- keep the paper fibre direction (// of the large size) perpendicular to the printing direction.
- For grammages > 135g/m2, plan a rejection cut.
Pre-printing
Large printed surface: under colour-removal recommended.
Intense full colours:
- For black colour, blue support (40%) recommended or two black sequences.
- For other colours, 1 or several colour support(s).
Screen ruling:
- Optimum 200 lpi.
- Maximum 254 lpi.
- Also suitable for stochastic screening.
Printing
Printing techniques: litho-offset, silk-screen, typography.
All common offset inks are suitable.
We recommend using a machine varnish finish.
Average drying time from 30 minutes to 2 hours after printing.
Finishing
Varnishing, film lamination, foil blocking, embossing, SPOT UV, metalised inks.
Forming
Folding and die cutting.
Storage Recommendations
Protect the paper against any risk of damp during the storage period.
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