Continuous-feed Inkjet: The Web Paper Challenge
InfoPrint Solutions, initially a joint venture between IBM and Ricoh, launched the InfoPrint 5000 in 2007. Now known as Ricoh Production Print Solutions, the company has worked with virtually every mill at one time or another. Mike Herold, Ricoh's worldwide product manager for inkjet technologies, advises that they have a process to test papers, and "we have a list of more than 300 papers that we support." He adds that with heavy ink coverage, paper selection is more critical, and that "many factors affect document appearance. But, of the variables, paper is 60 percent."
Jack Miller is founder and Principal Consultant at Market-Intell LLC, offering Need to Know™ market intelligence in paper, print and packaging. Previously, he was senior consultant, North America, with Pira International.
Known as the Paper Guru, Jack is the former director of Market Intelligence with Domtar, where he also held positions as regional sales manager, territory sales manager and product manager. He has presented at On Demand, RISI’s Global Outlook, PRIMIR, SustainCom World and at various IntertechPira conferences. Jack has written for Printing Impressions, Canadian Printer, Paper 360, PaperTree Letter and Package Printing, along with publishing a monthly e-newsletter, MarketIntellibits.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from The College of the Holy Cross and has done graduate studies in Statistics and Finance.
