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Mohawk Via Felt Digital

Mohawk Via Felt Digital Papers are easy to print on when following these simple hints. It is recommended to pre-test all printing procedures prior to press time to ensure the desired results are achieved.

OFFSET INKS:

Print Mohawk Via Felt Digital like any conventional uncoated paper. We recommend heat resistant, wax free ink if you plan to follow lithography with xerographic or laser printing technologies. A slight increase in printing pressure may help the ink cover the texture well.

HANDLING:

Keep Mohawk Via Felt Digital products wrapped until the moment of printing. It is essential to let the paper acclimate, for a minimum of 24 hours – longer during cold weather – in the press room while still wrapped in mill packaging. Keep Mohawk Via products covered during drying, between passes and prior to any finishing work. Pressroom conditions should be as close as possible to 68 degrees, and 45-60% relative humidity.

VARNISH:

Varnish is optional as a surface protector.

FOLDING AND SCORING:

To properly score and fold Mohawk Via Felt Digital, use a rounded channel score with a 2 point rule and a 0.040” or 0.050” channel matrix. Score with the grain, using a light letterpress score for maximum control. On large projects with less stringent quality requirements on-press litho-scoring may be acceptable. Fold into the bead of the score.

BINDING:

Mohawk Via Felt Digital is suitable for all standard binding processes. It is important to plan for proper grain direction in all binding applications. Grain direction should run parallel to the spine for optimum results.

LASER AND INKJET GUARANTEED:

Via Felt Digital has Mohawk’s proprietary i-Tone surface treatment on digital sizes. Any toner based printer designed to run textured papers will be able to print on this sheet. The laser guarantee is extended to include paper after preprinting offset if the preprinting guidelines included here are followed.

PREPRINTING GUIDELINES:

Although newer digital color production presses can run a wide range of substrates, HP Indigo presses have particular substrate limitations that have traditionally been solved by using sapphire-treated papers. Mohawk’s i-Tone® process was developed to overcome these issues, improving both toner adhesion and blanket memory. It enhances print quality on the HP Indigo, the Kodak NexPress, and the Xerox iGen3™ Digital Production Press. Unlike Sapphire-treated papers, Mohawk i-Tone papers can be offset printed and then run through an HP Indigo press. Please consult your HP Indigo printer for specifications for the offset print run

PRINTING AND DESIGN:

Stationery and forms preprinted with ordinary ink will smear under the extreme heat and pressure of fuser rollers in high-speed copiers. In addition, improper handling and storage may cause jams. It is important to follow these standard industry practices when printing jobs that will be run through copiers and laser printers. Provide the copy/laser printing schedule to the offset printer, so that the job is planned correctly.

Discuss options if it is a tight turnaround. The ink manufacturer can provide inks for laser applications. The job will require oil-based heat- or thermal-resistant inks. Inks should withstand 400° Fahrenheit without smearing. Avoid metallic inks as the metallic flakes can build up on the fuser rollers. Fluorescent inks are also not recommended.

Minimizing ink and water on press should help reduce the possibility of wavy paper. Anti-offset powder or spray residuals can interfere with toner application and build up in the system, causing problems. Toner does not adhere well to heavily printed areas. The digital image should print directly onto the paper, avoiding an overlap of offset ink. If the job specifies an overprint of a preprinted solid area, use a halftone screen to achieve the desired color. If planning to imprint just one side of the preprinted form, print and pack so that the top (Felt) side is imaged. For two-sided copying, the bottom (wire) side should be imaged first. Note: Mohawk papers are packed Felt side up in cartons and reams. Care should be given when specifying relief processes, such as thermography, engraving, foil stamping, and embossing as they may damage your equipment and cause jams. Paper must be trimmed precisely, square, and with clean cuts. Improperly trimmed paper can misfeed and cause performance problems.

PACKING AND STORAGE:

Prevent tight plastic shrink-wrapping as it will curl edges and corners, leading to jams. Packing with chipboard is preferable. After wrapping, store preprinted material for 10 days before using to ensure completely cured ink and acclimated paper. Store at 50% relative humidity and 70° Fahrenheit.

ENVELOPES:

Testing the runnability of envelopes is recommended. Because of multiple paper thickness and variable envelope construction, we cannot guarantee performance once papers are converted into envelopes. Paper merchants can provide specific envelope samples for testing. Due to the large variety of equipment available for both offset and digital printing, we strongly recommend testing any paper before committing to a large program.

For more information and samples, please call Mohawk at 1 800 the mill. www.mohawkpaper.com

ADDITIONAL PAPER PRINTING APPLICATIONS:

Desktop Laserjet Printing, Laser Printing and Inkjet Printing, thermography, flexographic printing, letterpress printing, gravure printing, screen printing, foil stamping, engraving, embossing, die cutting, saddle stitching, perfect binding.