Testing of printability and print quality on a laboratory scale

Authors & references

Edited by:

Petteri Maijanen, ABB

Original author:

Olli Suontausta

Based on: Suontausta, O. End-use properties of printing papers (Chapter 9). In: Levlin, J-E. & Sjöderhelm, L. (ed), Pulp and paper testing (Book 17), Papermaking Science and Technology. Jyväskylä. 1999. Fapet Oy. pp. 183-215.

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