Engineered for digital.
Proven in production.
Digital printing demands more than repurposed offset stocks. Our Digital First Substrates are engineered for high-performance digital presses, delivering consistent colour, reliable feeding, and dependable finishing. Built for speed and repeatability, they reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and give operators confidence on every run.
Digital presses place unique demands on substrates, from heat and pressure to toner and ink interaction. Digital First Substrates are designed from the ground up to perform under those conditions, rather than being adapted from offset formulations. Surface chemistry, caliper, stiffness, and grain behaviour are engineered for strong adhesion and predictable feeding, while anti-static properties help reduce misfeeds and jams. The result is improved consistency, less troubleshooting, and more predictable production.
Press time is valuable, and Digital First Substrates are engineered to maximize uptime and keep production moving. Consistent sheet behaviour, clean toner fusion, and reliable ink adhesion reduce stoppages, reprints, and press maintenance. By minimizing substrate-related variables, operators can focus on running the press instead of fixing problems mid-job.
Performance claims only matter if they hold up in production. Digital First Substrates are tested under real digital printing conditions for colour consistency, toner and ink adhesion, and durability through finishing. The result is predictable print quality you can trust from the first sheet to the last.
Digital First Substrates are developed with today’s leading digital press platforms in mind, ensuring compatibility across a wide range of production environments.
Digital First Substrates remove uncertainty from digital production. When your paper or synthetic is engineered for your press, tested for performance, and proven in real-world use, every job runs more smoothly.
Less downtime.
Fewer reprints.
Better consistency.
Ask Hugo to match the right stock to your press, application, and finishing requirements.
