Guide to print using 40gsm newsprint

Guide to Print Using 40gsm Newsprint

This report provides a practical guide to printing using  40 g/m2 newsprint and takes the reader through the various aspects that need to be considered. Detailed  analysis of lower grammage newsprint, supported by  laboratory findings, provide an understanding of where  things could go wrong. Another important element of  this report is the detailed evaluation of different TIC  (Total Ink Coverage) parameters according to the gram mage of the newsprint.

The savings in printing could not only emanate from the  cost of newsprint, but also on the savings in ink. ISO  12647-3 recommends TIC 220 for cold-set offset, irrespective of the grammage of newsprint used. However,  the studies done for the purposes of this report showed it  is feasible to move to lower TIC. This finding was corroborated by the savings recorded by publishers who  have moved to a lower TIC.  

However, it must be noted that it is not a one-size-fits-all  solution, and each user must optimise his/her printing  infrastructure to achieve the desired results.

The opinions of those who have migrated to 40 g/m2 newsprint support the premises laid out in the report  aimed at helping newspaper publishers to save on printing costs and make the newspaper business sustainable  for a long time to come.