Paper Testing on Digital Presses
Digital press testing, benchmarking and complaint resolution.
Digital presses based on electrophotography and inkjet technology are increasingly important in the printing world. The Intertek Paper Technology Group based in Amersham, UK offers unrivaled expertise on paper for these technologies. This service is fully independent and is available to paper and film manufacturers, merchants, office supply companies, as well as OEM suppliers.
Print and paper testing, leading to paper compatibility assessment and approval, is available for all major digital press technologies including HP Indigo, Xerox and Kodak. Our print and paper testing has a proven track record in resolving customers complaints, identifying production issues, helping to develop new products and in depth benchmarking. Our expertise in printing systems is further enhanced by an in depth knowledge of paper technology and markets and by access to the world class testing equipment and laboratories of the Intertek Group.
Digital press paper testing and consultancy:
- Independent paper performance assessment on all major digital press systems including -
- Ink/toner acceptance
- Ink/toner adhesion
- HP Indigo blanket compatibility
- Runnability
- Curl measurement
- Image quality assessment (inc mottle)
- Image permanence (aging, fade, water resistance)
- Paper aging
- Assistance to achieve OEM approval or Qualification
- Development of papers for digital presses
- Benchmarking of digital presses on specific papers
- Paper performance benchmarking
- Complaint analysis
Paper industry testing:
Contact us to see how Intertek can help your organization with Paper Testing on Digital Presses.


