Choosing the Right HP Indigo Compatible Product
As with any technology driven industry, the digital printing market evolves quickly over time. HP Indigo users are seeing a steady stream of new printers and new application techniques on a wider variety of substrates. Michelman primer and OPV technology has also evolved to stay ahead of the curve, making it easier for you to take advantage of the new capabilities offered by HP.
Choose from our HP approved primers and OPVs or a “Ready-to-Print” substrate solution.
DigiPrime® 1500LA: DigiPrime®1500LA is a product that can be added to size press treatments or pigment coatings to optimize substrates for HP Indigo printability. This product provides excellent adhesion of HP Indigo Electroinks® to paper. Its low pH allows incorporation into a wide range of formulations.
DigiPrime® 2000: DigiPrime® 2000 is flexo and gravure ready and provides excellent adhesion of Indigo inks to uncoated, mottled, semi-gloss and glossy paper grades. This product also improves the rub resistance of Indigo inks and does not yellow with time.
DigiPrime® 2500: DigiPrime® 2500 is a product that can be added to size press treatments or pigment coatings to optimize substrates for HP Indigo printability. This product is slower drying and provides excellent adhesion of HP Indigo Electroinks® to paper.
DigiPrime® 3000: DigiPrime® 3000 offers improved flexo press application for optimising paper for HP Indigo Electroinks®. It provides excellent adhesion of the inks to uncoated, semi-gloss, and glossy paper grades.
DigiPrime® 4431: DigiPrime® 4431 is a patented flexo and gravure ready coating which provides excellent adhesion of HP Indigo ElectroInks® to a variety of films. This product is suitable for food contact and so is especially useful for flexible packaging applications as well as label production.
DigiPrime® 4450: DigiPrime® 4450 is a ready to use primer which provides excellent adhesion of HP Indigo ElectroInks® to a wide variety of films and papers. This product has exceptional anti-block properties and can be used for two sided printing. It also has food contact approval.
DigiPrime® 5000: DigiPrime® 5000 is a print primer which provides excellent adhesion of HP Indigo ElectroInks® to treated films and paper. It adheres well to many synthetics including soft vinyl. This product is designed for automatic rotary screen printing and may also be applied via flexo and other methods.
DigiPrime® 5100: DigiPrime® 5100 is a print primer which provides excellent adhesion of HP Indigo electro inks to treated films and paper. It adheres well to many synthetics, including soft vinyl. This product is designed for screen printing, but may also be applied via flexo and other methods.
DigiPrime® 6029: DigiPrime® 6029 is a flexo and gravure ready coating used to optimize substrates for HP Indigo printing. This product provides excellent adhesion of HP Indigo Electroinks® to textured paper wine label substrates and label stock especially for those using the WS6000 series presses.
Topaz Indicator: Indicator solution for Topaz primed sheet substrates