When you're designing a project that's going to
be printed on a digital device, you have to
take into consideration the size and the kind
of stock that is available for that particular device.
For example, if you are going to create a job that's
going to print on a digital press, there are some limitations.
Digital presses predominately use cut-sheet stock.
And that means you're limited to a size around, oh, 23" by 14".
Now that's probably going to change over time.
But that's what we're restricted to currently.
Although, that gives you room to print two eight and a half by 11
pages side by side, but it might mean that you couldn't print a large poster.
And for that, you'd want to go to an ink jet device.
Now, the media has to be certified for that
particular press, but that's not as limiting as it sounds.
Many stocks are certified for digital presses,
and most of the stocks are eco-friendly.
They're Forestry Stewardship Council certified.
And even plastic substrates are certified for many presses.
Now the world kind of open ups if you have
a job that's going to print on an inkjet device.
Many inkjet printers are actually Roll-Fed.
And as far as the size of your project,
you're really only limited by the width of that roll.
After all, you can print all the way to the end the roll.
That can get pretty enormous.
There's a wide variety of substrates that are available for
inkjet printers, including paper, of course, but also vinyl and cloth.
And that's in anticipation of using something in an outdoor environment.
And then there are flatbed inkjet printers.
Now some inkjet printers are capable of both
roll feeding and flatbed, but the flatbed inkjet
printers really open up the world to some
really interesting substrates, like foam core and corrugated cardboard.
That's great for displays.
And even metal and glass and plastic and wood and ceramics.
And they can take thick substrates often up to an inch or two in
thickness and that means if you wanted to, you could even print on a door.
So as you can see, these digital
devices really open up the possibilities for print.
We can do things we never could before.