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Full inkjet systems today can run as fast as 500
or 1,000 feet per minute. At these productivity
levels, they can produce millions of color pages
per month. In fact, the productivity levels are so
overwhelming that some system manufacturers
are creating smaller, less productive systems to
allow smaller shops to get in the mix.
Boise Paper
www.BoisePaper.com 2/39
Domtar
www.domtar.com 47
Georgia Pacific
www.georgiapacificpaper.com 21/31
Glatfelter
www.glatfelter.com 33/51
International Paper
www.internationalpaper.com 9
Mohawk
www.mohawkconnects.com 15
some system manufacturers are creating smaller, less productive
systems to allow smaller shops to get in the mix.
Neenah Paper
www.neenahpaper.com 7/27/52
Cost | Cost is perhaps the most demanding aspect facing inkjet
printing because much of the technology cost is embedded in
the inks. They are not cheap, and the cost of a page increases
as more ink is laid down: the more ink, the higher the cost. Yet
systems have developed methods to minimize ink use while main-
taining quality. Other factors must also be taken into account. To
print on coated papers, most inkjet systems required pre-treated
papers designed for inkjet. These tend to be expensive. Inkjet
systems that can print on commodity stocks have an advantage.
New ink formulations and in-line coating methods are being used
to make it possible to print on commodity coated papers. These
are the systems that hold the greatest opportunity for publication
and catalog printing.
The next frontier for high-speed color inkjet will be high-cover-
age work on lightweight glossy stocks for applications like books,
magazines and catalogs. These will benefit from inkjet’s produc-
tivity, its ability to manufacture significant quantities cost effec-
tively (and in a just-in-time fashion), and its mass customization
capabilities.
In general, commercial print environments, promotional appli-
cations like brochures and inserts will also gain ground. These
are all fertile areas for next generation print that is segmented,
customized or fully personalized. PW!
Port Hawkesbury Paper
www.porthawkesburypaper.com 35
Sappi
www.sappi.com/na 13
Schumann Printers Inc.
www.spiweb.com 41
Verso corporation
www.versoco.com 25
West Linn Paper
www.westlinnpaper.com 35
Jim Hamilton is group director of InfoTrends.

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