What You Need to Know About Digital Inkjet Media

A relatively new printing technology that's taking the label industry by storm, digital inkjet media printing technology produces highly detailed, richly colored labels for various applications. Using pigmented inks distributed via nozzles on paper surfaces that match digital input patterns, this printer type produces high resolution results of 1200 dots per inch or higher resolution results.

Inkjet printers can be used to print on various materials, including corrugated. This makes them one of the best choices for businesses that wish to add special effects such as holographic foiling or other unique foils to product packaging or labels, giving it a more distinctive appearance than traditional printing methods. Furthermore, inkjet printing also allows businesses to customize printed material--a popular trend across retail and food industries alike.

Digital inkjet printing technology is more cost-effective than other printing techniques, obviating the need for expensive plates and dies while providing faster printing speeds that reduce overall production costs. Furthermore, its use less power than analog equipment does make it more environmentally friendly than its competition.

When purchasing a digital inkjet machine, make sure that the supplier provides 24/7 technical support and training worldwide. This will enable you to troubleshoot any problems quickly and resolve them before they become major issues. Also be sure to ask about maintenance contracts or warranty programs available as these will provide further peace of mind.

Prior to printing, it's essential that your printer has the appropriate ink. There are various kinds of ink available, with different benefits and drawbacks; water-based inks work better on porous materials like paper than UV inks do for non-porous surfaces such as plastic. When using inkjet printing on paper, an ICC profile may be necessary depending on which paper type you're printing with (Ilford's Galerie series requires special profiles that can be downloaded from color management section).

Digital inkjet printers allow users to customize the inks used to meet their individual needs, with some inks specifically formulated to be fade-, water- and abrasion resistant - a useful feature when considering environmental impacts or shipping or handling frequency of products.