Accent® Opaque Now Certified on HP Indigo and Kodak Nexpress Digital Presses

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Samantha Hood, 901-419-7156

  

[MEMPHIS, Tenn. - February 19, 2008] - Accent Opaque is now qualified for the HP® and Kodak Nexpress digital production color presses by the Rochester Institute of Technology's (RIT) Printing Application Laboratory.

The following Accent Opaque items are certified:

  • Accent Opaque Smooth 50-100 lb text
  • Accent Opaque Smooth 65-100 lb cover

"Qualification on the HP Indigo and Kodak Nexpress machines comes at the perfect time, since we are preparing to launch the new Accent Opaque Digital portfolio into the marketplace," says Esther Pinon, brand manager, Accent Opaque.  "We plan to introduce 21 new items to our current Accent Opaque Digital offering which will encompass the more popular digital-size sheets including 12 x 18 and 14 x 20".

RIT provides media evaluation programs on behalf of machines - including HP Indigo and Kodak Nexpress - to assist suppliers in the ongoing development of products that meet the evolving demands of the graphics communications industry.  To reduce production time and materials needed, printers with the HP Indigo can access information for Accent Opaque products through RIT's Web site, http://printlab.rit.edu.  For those with the Kodak Nexpress, qualified scripts are accessible on Kodak's Web site, http://graphics.kodak.com.

Accent Opaque is serious paper for customers who want a premium paper without the premium cost.  With an impressive 152 whiteness and 96 brightness, Accent Opaque provides a premium surface for their best work.  And its improved formation offers superior printability with runnability that is undeniably smooth. 

 

About International Paper
Headquartered in the United States, International Paper has been a leader in the forest products industry for more than 100 years.  The company is currently transforming its operations to focus on its global uncoated papers and packaging businesses, which operate and serve customers in the U.S., Europe, Latin America and Asia, as well as xpedx, an extensive North American merchant distribution system.  International Paper is committed to environmental, economic and social sustainability, and has a long-standing policy of using no wood from endangered forests.