Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Ernst Dinkla" 
<E.Dinkla@c...> wrote:
> 
> 
> > It somehow seems to make sense that blending the inkjet coating
> into
> > the paper instead of simply coating it would produce a better
> paper,
> > but I would love to hear any theories and explanations as to
> why.
> > And also what the down side might be? Does the company making
> this
> > have a web-site? Is there any more info available beyond the
> two-
> > second sound bite we've been tossed so far?
> 
> Steve,
> 
> Usually a coating is applied after the papermaking. For high
> quality offset paper it is quite common to apply a coating
> afterwards to get  the best results. That can be done inline just
> after the papermachine or on separate coating equipment. Coating
> machines with blades, rods etc are used.
> 
> Schoellershammer (Germany) brought some inkjet coated papers on
> the market about 18 months ago. They claimed that the paper was
> coated in the paper pulp before actual papermaking and that it
> had advantages. I've printed with Generations on that paper and
> it doesn't give me the print  quality that the Hahnemuhle coating
> has. The surface certainly will not flake as the bond of the
> coating is much better than with an applied coating like
> Hahnemuhle's. The surface is smoother. The paper more flexible.
> Price lower.
> 
> Cost of coatings isn't in the material itself but the coating
> process. If it can be done in the pulp making it is more
> expensive in material but far cheaper in the process. That isn't
> different with offset paper production.
> 
> Ernst

Ernst; Thank you for the insight. Perhaps if this newcomer's dye 
inks are as good as he claims, the combination will work well and be 
worth adding to our tool-kits. Very excitning to have so many new 
things on the horizon!

Steve K