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KNIGHTKOTE MATTE
Why Matte Coated?
Matte-coated paper is chosen for its unique combination of texture, quality, readability and value. The soft-feel and opacity of matte-coated paper adds elegance and function. Matte-coated papers are less glossy than other coated papers, allowing for higher text legibility. The matte coating also provides a smooth, consistent surface for color reproduction that is superior to uncoated sheets for contrast and clarity.
Why Knightkote Matte?
Knightkote Matte provides our customers with an unprecedented combination of features and value that allows it to stand-alone in the world of matte-coated grades. Knightkote Matte is available in text, cover and return postcard in a wide variety of sizes and weights. Our new cool blue-white shade and 92 brightness produces higher print contrast and vibrant color reproduction. Knightkote Matte's excellent opacity and ink holdout insures minimal show through and dot gain. With its smooth hand, Knightkote Matte's appeal is tactile, as well as visual. Our new Knightkote Matte Creme shade offers our customers an additional color providing a warm, subtle yet an elegance touch to any design. Knightkkote Matte is manufactured with 30% post-consumer waste fiber and 50% total recycled fiber. In addition it is acid free, chlorine free and archival.
More Products, Better Service
Knightkote Matte is available in over 80 stock items. Knightkote Matte is available in text weights (70, 80 &100# basis weights based on a 25x38 sheet size), cover weights (65, 80 &100# basis weights based on a 20x26 sheet size), Return Postcard in two calipers (7 and 9 point) and Knightkote Matte Cover Textures. (i.e. – vertical, premium linen, canvas, and silk) Knightkote Matte is environmentally friendly with 30% post-consumer and a total of 50%-recycled content. A higher level of post consumer content is available in Knightkote Matte on a manufacturing basis. Contact SMART Papers Customer Service at 800.443.9773 for additional information and to have your custom recycled Knightkote Matte product manufactured.
Knightkote Matte Means Exceptional Press Performance
Think of it as the blank canvas waiting for your design to bring it to life. Knightkote Matte, rather than detracting, as some mottled matte surfaces can, adds a distinct visual contrast to your printed piece. Matte, satin and gloss aqueous coatings or varnishes can be used to flood finish or in a subtle dot to dot highlight. Knightkote Mattes true “matte finished” surface provides excellent reproduction and press performance. Here’s what you can expect from Knightkote Matte:
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Minimal dot gain – Our matte coating is formulated to be balanced for ink receptivity and ink setting time ensure minimal dot gain and a mottle free print image. |
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In-line or off-line coatings / varnishes set-up evenly – Whether wet trapping or dry trapping is required Knightkote Mattes surface provides excellent hold-out for an even appearance. |
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In short, Knightkote Matte delivers consistent runability and printability, while saving you a considerable amount of time. |
Production Tips: How to Make the Most of Knightkote Matte
An exceptionally versatile paper, Knightkote Matte always adds value to your
end use. Its unique combination of smooth texture, readability, printability,
and value provides impact to a host of printed material ranging from annual reports,
folders, packaging and book covers to greeting cards, menus, posters, and calendars.
And its versatility extends to all kinds of printing processes such as Offset
Lithography, Silkscreen, and Letterpress. You can emboss, foil stamp and die-cut
Knightkote Matte being assured of excellent results time after time. But whatever
you have in mind, you’ll find that Knightkote Matte performs best if you adhere to a few simple guidelines. The following tips will help you make the most of Knightkote Matte from prepress and make-ready to finishing and binding. And remember, if you have any questions about a particular process or end-use, help is just a phone call away through our sales offices or our toll-free Customer Satisfaction Coordinators number (800.443.9773) in Hamilton, Ohio.
Knightkote Matte Textures
When printing Knightkote Matte Textures (i.e. – canvas, premium linen, silk, vertical) by lithographic presses, extra pressure is required to get the ink down into the valleys of the embossed pattern as would be needed printing any embossed sheet. Because of the uneven surface of embossed sheets, smaller pile heights may be necessary to prevent marking. When foil stamping, it is essential to use the proper pressure to get down into the pattern. Be aware this will cause de-bossing of the sheet in the foil areas.
Prepress
Like all papers, Knightkote Matte grades should be fully acclimated to pressroom
temperatures before it is unwrapped. We recommend storing Knightkote Matte at
75° Fahrenheit and 50 percent humidity. With all papers of this type, there is a chance of two-sidedness. While we make every effort to minimize this, make sure to lay out your jobs carefully, and keep in mind that the smoothest side is packed facing up..
Make-ready
The absorbent surface of Knightkote Matte grades simplifies the make ready process.
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Color balance is achieved quickly. |
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Knightkote Matte grades are smooth;
however normal press pressures should be used to achieve desired
results. |
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For a clearer, sharper print, run the black
first and let the finish come through by overprinting the
other transparent colors. |
Running
Knightkote Matte grades are extremely uniform sheet to sheet, therefore color
densities are easier to maintain than with highly calendared machine coated sheets.
Knightkote Matte's coated surface allows ink to set up quickly resulting in the
ability to run higher piles in the delivery thereby increasing production. Quicker
ink set up times facilitates faster turn around time.
Offset Spray
When offset spray is needed, use it sparingly to avoid getting a rough
finish. Spray tends to cling to freshly printed surfaces.
Inks
Knightkote Matte grades absorb ink extremely well, and are especially compatible
with today’s fast-setting inks. To achieve optimum printed gloss and scuff resistance, consult your ink supplier..
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For best results, use inks that are compatible
with Knightkote Matte grades. |
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Avoid heavily pigmented inks, like chrome
yellows and greens, deep maroons, and reds or blues with
bronzy overtones. |
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When combining black with other colors,
use a good grade of high-density halftone black. |
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With matte inks, as with fluorescent or metallic
inks, consult your ink supplier to determine the formulation
that’s most appropriate for Knightkote Matte grades. |
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Soy-based inks can yield excellent printing
results on Knightkote Matte grades, but make sure to consult
with your ink supplier when using them for the best results. |
Varnish
On areas of heavy ink coverage, or pieces that will be handled often, varnish
is recommended. Spot or overall varnish coverage will deepen tones, sharpen contrast,
and protect the page from scuffing and finger marking. Knightkote Matte grades
can accept both matte and gloss varnishes and / or coatings, either separately
or together.
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Always match ink formulation and
varnish / coating. Check with your ink supplier to make sure
the compounds you plan to use are compatible. Avoid spirit
varnish, which tends to yellow the bright-white surface of
Knightkote Matte grades. |
UV and Aqueous Coatings
UV and aqueous coatings are applied to a sheet after printing, primarily
for protection. While aqueous coating – a water-based solution – is
generally less expensive, UV coating provides greater rub resistance and
exceptional gloss.
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Because UV coatings tend to yellow-coated
papers when applied directly, precoat the sheet with a
press size, press varnish, or aqueous coating. This will
also reduce the amount of UV coating needed to achieve
optimum gloss. |
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When foil stamping in conjunction
with UV coating, aqueous coating, or varnish, check with
your coating supplier to ensure that the effect won’t
be compromised by any chemical reaction. |
Offset Lithography
Knightkote Matte grades are receptive to ink and water so the following precautions
will yield the most satisfactory printing results:
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Check blanket and cylinder pressures setting
at normal levels for matte coated grades. |
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Keep water applications to a minimum: a
little goes a long way. |
Flexographic Printing
Knightkote Matte grades are not suitable for Flexograghic printing.
Letterpress
Follow the same general procedures for letterpress as for lithography. (See above.)
When printing by UV letterpress, check with your ink supplier, and keep your
ink fluid to ensure uniform coverage.
Silkscreen
Silk-screening on Knightkote Matte grades can be accomplished the same as with
any coated sheet and requires no special procedures.
Liquid and Film Laminating
There are many liquid and film laminates to choose from. To find the best
for your particular job, you should test new coatings or methods of application
before running a job.
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Use minimal heat. Too much heat will dry
Knightkote
Matte grades and make them brittle. |
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You can liquid or film laminate
both sides of Knightkote Matte. Minimal heat is suggested for
drying to minimize bubbling.. |
Foil Stamping
Both fine-line and large area foil stamping are easily achieved on Knightkote
Matte grades. As long as it is done only after the ink is dried, no special precautions
will be necessary.
Embossing and Debossing
You will get an exceptionally clean embossed image on Knightkote Matte grades
using either hot or cold embossing systems. Most printers prefer hot embossing.
No special precautions are needed.
Die-Cutting
Keep die-cutting blades as sharp and smooth as possible. Wipe blocks and blades
occasionally with a tack cloth to remove dust, coating particles, and fiber.
Scoring and Folding
To achieve the best results when scoring or folding Knightkote Matte grades, follow these simple rules:
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To avoid cutting through the coating, use a round nose or bull nose rule that is one-and-a-half to two times wider than the thickness of the stock being folded. |
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Knightkote Matte grades should be fully acclimated to pressroom temperatures before it is unwrapped to insure scoring and folding performance. We recommend storing Knightkote Matte at 75° Fahrenheit and 50% relative humidity. |
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Make sure to follow the grain direction for working folds. Stationary folds should run across the grain. |
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Avoid scores that are too narrow or too shallow (depth again should be one-and-a-half to two times the sheet thickness) and channels that are too narrow or too wide. A score is deep enough when a pronounced ridge shows on the reverse side. Fold with the ridge on the inside and the score on the outside. |
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Use a bulking dummy to ensure proper placement of scores for spines and hinges. |
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Make sure the spine is the appropriate size for the contents. |
Trimming
Although SMART cannot be responsible for trimmer related defects, following these procedures will help you achieve the best results:
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Make sure the trimmer blades are sharp and smooth. |
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Back trim split sheets to keep dust off the front cut. (Back-trimming is a procedure to remove 1/16” of paper from the front side of the knife.) |
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Lubricate the knife blades frequently with a silicone spray while trimming. |
Binding
Knightkote Matte grades are compatible with all binding methods. Use it as you
would any coated paper.
Web Offset Printing and Finishing
All Knightkote Matte grades are qualified for web printing. Follow these tips:
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Use low temperature inks and the lowest possible oven temperatures. |
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With Knightkote Matte Cover adequate chill-roll capacity is necessary to cool the web properly. |
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For the best scoring results, run the job through the sheeter and score off press. The scoring mechanisms on most web presses do not provide an adequate score. |
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Keep slitters and knives properly adjusted to avoid dusting and flaking when additional processing is needed. |
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