{"id":30,"date":"2008-07-16T17:36:10","date_gmt":"2008-07-16T21:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.elasticmind.ca\/innerpreneur\/?p=30"},"modified":"2021-10-08T13:17:23","modified_gmt":"2021-10-08T17:17:23","slug":"why-you-should-use-a-waterless-printer-for-your-next-print-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elasticmind.ca\/innerpreneur\/index.php\/2008\/07\/16\/why-you-should-use-a-waterless-printer-for-your-next-print-job\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Sustainable Business: Waterless Printing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As business owners committed to making a difference, it only makes sense to ensure your business processes are sustainable. A simple way to reduce your environmental impact is to use certified recycled paper and to print using only waterless printers.<\/p>\n

Waterless Printing Defined<\/h3>\n

Waterless printing<\/strong> is a method of offset printing<\/a> which is less environmentally damaging than conventional lithographic<\/a> printing. Waterless printing takes advantage of modern technology to eliminate chemicals and water altogether.<\/p>\n

Why traditional printing is bad for the environment<\/h3>\n

Traditionally, printing is a huge consumer of resources, including chemicals, water and energy. Waterless printing does not use dampening solutions, which contain alcohols or petroleum-based solvents<\/a>. Such solutions contain more than 60% volatile organic compounds<\/a>, which contribute to smog<\/a>. A waterless press eliminates the need for up to 100,000 litres of water and 10,000 litres of alcohol per year consumed by a typical mid-size printer.<\/p>\n

Pros of Waterless Printing<\/h3>\n
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  • better for the environment in that it removes the use of water and chemicals from printing<\/li>\n
  • higher degree of color consistency and color saturation and better detail<\/li>\n
  • produce more in less time; it saves you and your printer time<\/li>\n
  • recycled papers performed better on a waterless press than they do on a wet lithographic press<\/li>\n
  • less paper waste from the printing process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Cons of Waterless Printing<\/h3>\n
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    • it may cost more; this depends on the printer used<\/li>\n
    • printers using waterless printing are harder to find<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      The fact is, there really isn’t any reason why we shouldn’t all be using waterless printing. It is more a matter of lack of awareness than anything else. As this process grows in popularity, I’m sure we will be finding more printers cropping up.<\/p>\n

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