Comparing quality attributes of coated cardboards for inkjet printing by using different methods

Abstract

The reproduction of fine details is an important aspect in print quality and influences both the legibility and thus readability of texts and the decodability of 1D and 2D codes. Technical standards related to digital printing, such as ISO/IEC 24790:2017, predominantly evaluate printing systems. In this study, the focus is on media as the object of analysis. The evaluation of character and line image quality attributes was used to analyze the reproduction on different media comprising seven primed and non-primed cardboards printed with dye and pigment based inks. The tests were compared with the resolution of Siemens stars, line reflection and dot gain values. This study demonstrates the applicability of ISO/IEC 24790:2017 for inkjet media evaluation and shows a proper correlation between different methods of print evaluation.