Physical Property Requirements for Non-Impact Printing Paper - A Critical Overview and Conceptual Categorization.

As the new printing technologies are developed, new paper properties are demanded to produce optimum performance of the printer. As the dpi level and the speed increase, paper properties need to be examined from the standpoint of bulk physical properties, surface properties, and electrical properties. Current test methods were critically reviewed and the need for developing new methods were highlighted. Close coordination and joint effort between the OEM and the papermaker were proposed. Papermakers in the new century should operate under a very tight quality control environment.