The Art and Science of Selecting Paper Sappi Fine Paper Daniel Dejan
April 21-22, 2010 ď‚Ť San Antonio, TX
enhancing the print experience Whiteness Color Range Feel
Ink Lay Gloss Uniformity
Aesthetics
Runnability
Printability Stiffness Tensile Strength
paper attributes • • • • • • • •
Brightness Whiteness Caliper/Bulk Opacity Stiffness Smoothness Gloss Printability -
Reflectivity Shade Thickness Show-through Integral Strength & Stability Surface Uniformity Paper & Ink Runnability
basis weights weight measured in pounds, 1 ream (500 sheets) of paper in its basic (parent) size Writing/Bond = 17” x 22” Text/Book = 25” x 38” Cover = 20” x 26”
uncoated
coated
calendar stacks PROCESS FACTORS: •Pressure •Temperature •Coating Formula •Roller Finish
Coated paper finishes Gloss
• Reflective, High paper gloss • Smoothest surface • Highest printed ink gloss
Satin • • • •
Non-glare surface Looks like a dull - prints like a gloss Smoother than a dull Higher paper gloss than a dull
Dull/Silk
• Non-glare surface • Micro-embossed surface
Matte
• Non-glare surface • Textured surface
Ink
uncoated offset Light
BASIS WEIGHT 80#
CALIPER
97.5% PULP 2.5% COATING
6 pt.
82.5% PULP 17.5% COATING
4.5pt.
matte coated
dull coated 70% PULP 30% COATING
4.1pt.
gloss coated 70% PULP 30% COATING
3.9pt.
uncoated
25 x MAGNIFICATION
matte finish • Non-glare surface • Textured, Roughest -- minimally calendered – – – –
Light scattered Lowest paper gloss Lowest printed ink gloss among coateds Greatest amount of contrast between paper and ink
• Created to replicate look and feel of uncoated • End Uses – Text, charts – Anywhere to minimize eyestrain – Writeable
• Marks more easily than dull (burnishing) – Pigments have not been compressed as much.
matte finish
25 x MAGNIFICATION
silk/dull finish • Non-glare surface • Micro-embossed surface, pattern from rolls imparted by calenders • Excellent ink holdout for sharp halftone reproduction • Softer images • Richer halftones and solids than mattes
dull finish
25 x MAGNIFICATION
satin finish • Coating formula and on line calendering technique produce a smooth, low gloss paper • Looks like a dull -- prints like a gloss • Higher paper gloss than a dull • Similar coat weight to gloss • Smoother, harder surface than a dull • More uniform printing surface than a matte • Offers high level of contrast between paper and ink film • Distinctive, silky feel • A.K.A. Satin, Suede
satin finish
25 x MAGNIFICATION
gloss finish • Calendered using smooth and polished steel rolls • Smoothest surface • Highest printed ink gloss • Highest plain paper gloss of coated finishes -reflective • Highest ink hold-out, lowest dot gain • Best for showing fine detail
gloss finish
25 x MAGNIFICATION
printability • Brighter the Paper = Brighter the inks • High Opacity
= Heavy ink coverage Two-sided coverage
• Bulk/Stiffness
= Dimensional stability Finishing/Bindery
• Surface Uniformity = Smooth ink lay • Smoothness
= Printed ink gloss
rich, tactile sense • Elegant, sophisticated luxury items • Textured images • Illustrations • Textiles • Haptics
Dull and Silk Finishes
readability, clarity • Text combined with imagery • Soft subject matter • Low-glare requirements • Financials
Silk and Dull Finishes
fine detail • Detail in reproductions • Hard, shiny objects (cars, glassware) • Metallic inks • Solids and screen patterns • Reverse type • Tints and Varnishes
Gloss Finish
accurate, critical color • Flesh tones • Fine art reproductions • Product/Brand replications • Neutral white shade
Gloss and Dull Finishes
warmth and depth • Images rich in warm tones (furniture, food, fabrics) • Earth tones • Illustrations • Neutral and/or cream shades
Dull Finishes
cool and crisp • Images using blue tones • High-contrast imagery • Hard, shiny, metallic objects • Black-and-white photography • Blue White shade
Gloss Finishes
heft and substance • Items handled by consumers • Brand communications • Point-of-purchase material • Inserts • Direct mail • Caliper to weight ratio
Matte Finishes
enhancing the print experience Whiteness Color Range Feel
Ink Lay Gloss Uniformity
Aesthetics
Runnability
Printability Stiffness Tensile Strength
The Art and Science of Selecting Paper Sappi Fine Paper Daniel Dejan
April 21-22, 2010 ď‚Ť San Antonio, TX