Mohawk Blog

The Art of Digital Paper

Photography

Rob Williamson

July 15, 2025

image of Mohawk Options with Scodix clear

As digital printing evolves from compromise to sophisticated tool—advances in color, texture, and fiber papers push the boundaries of what's possible.

In the realm where creativity takes physical form, Mohawk Digital Papers serve as the essential bridge between inspiration and tangible reality. Mohawk's thoughtfully evolved portfolio represents the culmination of innovation meeting craft—where digital possibility embraces tactile experience.

Superfine, Eggshell, White (L) Via, Vellum, Kraft with die cuts (R)

Via, Felt, Bright White (L) Superfine, Smooth, Ultrawhite, with Scodix Foil™ (R)

“Between thought and form, a whisper of
possibility waits.”

At the heart of Mohawk Digital Papers stands the premium i-Tone surface treatment, setting the benchmark for digital print excellence. We've expanded our horizon's to include new digital packaging boards, environmentally conscious alternative fibers, and a unique spectrum of colors and textures—all designed to transform creative visions into tangible impressions.

Letterpress printing on Superfine, Eggshell, Ultrawhite, 120c

Scodix Clear on Options, Smooth, 100% PC White, 80C

Our portfolio embodies our commitment to the digital landscape. As connections between creative disciplines continue to intertwine, our papers provide the foundation where ideas materialize into meaningful experiences—the crucial link in bringing your most ambitious creative concepts to life.

“The fingertips remember what history forgets.”

The Mohawk Digital i-Tone Papers portfolio is comprised of papers from:

Superfine
Via
Loop
Options
Renewal
Everyday Digital

Download the PDF below to review the complete offering.

Mohawk Digital i-Tone Papers Product Portfolio

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Production Notes

Print Process

Die Cutting

The cutting of paper into decorative shapes or patterns using a steel cutting die.

Digital Printing

Printing imaged by digital data from prepress systems using liquid ink or powdered toner.

Letterpress

A technique of relief printing using a printing press. A surface with raised letters is inked and pressed to the surface of the printing substrate to reproduce an image in reverse.

Materials + Techniques

Fluorescent Inks

Semi-transparent and naturally bright, fluorescent inks increase the clarity and brightness of images printed on uncoated paper. Fluorescent inks may be used as spot colors or may be added to process colors to alter a color image.

i-Tone

Mohawk’s proprietary Digital with i-Tone surface has a unique affinity for both liquid and dry toners, offering breakthrough performance on HP Indigo presses and color digital production presses using dry toner. Mohawk’s i-Tone papers have exceptional transfer, adhesion and image durability on smooth and textured papers.

Metallic Inks

Metallic powders in a varnish base create images with metallic luster. Leafing inks which have metal flakes that rise to the top of the ink mixture have more shine, but increased rub off. The metal flakes in non-leafing metallic inks sink down with less rub off and a little less shine. Non-leafing inks with a dull varnish or aqueous coating perform most reliably on uncoated paper.

White Ink

Opaque white ink can create a unique print effect — it is a non-transparent ink which does not let any of the base color show though. The more hits of white used, the more it stands out from the background. White ink can be used alone, or as the base to print color on top, which allows full color imagery to be printed on dark colored paper.