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Priming for Indigo Presses How-To Videos

Best practices for HP Indigo pressesLexJet now sells and support Michelman and Utopia Digital primers for HP Indigo digital presses, bringing the company’s extensive background and expertise in the wide-format inkjet printing market, logistics and shipping power, and customer-oriented business model to HP Indigo users.

As part of that support, LexJet will produce how-to videos on priming that will be housed at LexJet’s YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/lexjet). If you run an Indigo press, let us know if there’s a particular subject you would like to see covered in the future.

In the videos embedded below, in the order shown, you can learn:

  • How to determine the dyne level of a substrate to see if a corona treatment is necessary prior to priming the substrate
  • The best practices to follow while priming a substrate
  • How to evaluate priming performance using indicator solution and the tape test
  • How to clean anilox rollers

Posted on by Regan Dickinson Posted in News & Trends, Technology & Products
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LexJet Now Supplies Primers for HP Indigo Presses

LexJet, which has taken over sales and support of the full range of Michelman primers for HP Indigo digital presses and Utopia Digital Coatings products, brings its extensive background and expertise in the wide-format inkjet printing market, logistics and shipping power, and customer-oriented business model to HP Indigo users.

Michelman primers for Indigo at LexJet“Michelman enthusiastically welcomes LexJet as a channel partner for the United States and Canada for our digital product portfolio. Their complementary product lines, sales expertise and energy will help Michelman grow rapidly in this important market segment. I am excited to work with the LexJet organization toward servicing our digital customer’s needs,” says Ginger Cushing, Business Manager Americas, Flexible Packaging at Michelman.

Primers now sold and supported by LexJet include the Michelman DigiPrime and Utopia DigiLume lines, In-Line Primers, Sapphire 5% Primer, DigiGuard Over Print Varnish, Indicator Solutions, Levia Custom Digital Coatings and Topaz 17 Solvent Primer.

LexJet will also carry the new Avatrex Transportable Imaging technology, a 2012 InterTech Award recipient. Avatrex Transportable Imaging is a thin, multi-layer coating with built-in adhesive and protection properties that can be printed with a variety of print platforms and transported to practically any surface.

“We’re excited about the opportunity to serve the HP Indigo digital press market, not only with Michelman’s and Utopia’s world-class primers, but also by developing new products that give our customers an edge in their market,” says Tom Hauenstein, LexJet technical sales representative, who will provide sales, product application and technical support to customers.

LexJet provides its customers with free personal service and support right away; products stocked in additional warehouses to ensure shorter lead times, lower shipping costs and less hassle with winter shipping; and an online ordering system that will be based on customer needs and feedback.

For more information about LexJet and its line of Michelman primers and Utopia Digital Coatings for HP Indigo digital presses, go to www.lexjet.com, or call 800-453-9538.