Michelman’s DigiPrime® is the recommended brand of in-line and off-line primers for HP Indigo presses. Its excellent adhesion to both a wide variety of substrates and HP Indigo ElectroInk offers versatility and security for applications ranging from magazines to label printing to flexible packaging. We are proud to provide the only primers certified for HP Indigo.
DigiPrime®, used by many digital press owners around the world because of its ability to improve ink receptivity, rub resistance, and image quality on most types of paper, plastic, and film, also provides improved productivity and efficiency for digital printing on both commercial and labels & packaging presses.
HP Indigo has high capacity presses equipped with in-line priming applicators (ILPs). Michelman has developed primers specifically for this equipment and the applications associated with each.
HP INDIGO PRESS | TYPE | MICHELMAN PRIMER | RECOMMENDED SUBSTRATES | APPLICATION |
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6900 (WS6X00) & 8000 | Labels & Packaging | film, metal, synthetic, & paper | labels | |
20000 | Labels & Packaging | film & paper | flexible packaging (especially for lamination with adhesives) | |
30000 | Labels & Packaging | cartonboard | folding cartons | |
W7200 & W7250 | Commercial | coated & uncoated paper | books & journals |
HP INDIGO PRESS | MICHELMAN PRIMER | RECOMMENDED SUBSTRATE |
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5000, 7000, & 12000 Series | Sapphire Priming Solution Q4310A | paper & synthetic |
MICHELMAN PRIMER | RECOMMENDED SUBSTRATES | KEY BENEFITS | APPLICATION METHOD | FOOD CONTACT COMPLIANT |
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uncoated, mottled, semi-gloss, and glossy paper grades | rub resistance | flexo & gravure | yes | |
uncoated, mottled, semi-gloss, and glossy paper grades, PE | paper optimization | flexo & gravure | ||
paper and synthetic film | excellent for flexible packaging and label applications | flexo & gravure | yes | |
most films and papers | anti-blocking | flexo & gravure | yes | |
uncoated, semi-gloss, glossy paper grades, and a variety of films | improved water resistance | flexo & gravure | yes | |
treated synthetics and | slower drying | flexo & gravure | ||
paper and a wide variety | ideal when corona is not available | flexo & gravure | yes |
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