PF-DIG · Digital Foil

Digital Foil.

Short-run, variable-data foil for the digital pressroom. Bonds to toner on HP Indigo and to clear varnish on Scodix, MGI and iFoil — no plates, no dies, no setup time. The right answer for personalised packaging, prestige direct mail and short-run premium covers.

Toner-reactive No die Variable data Short run
01 · Main properties

Toner-reactive foils for HP Indigo, Scodix, iFoil and MGI.

  • Reacts to toner (HP Indigo) and to clear UV varnish (Scodix / iFoil / MGI) — no separate adhesive station.
  • No die, no plate, no make-ready — fully variable from sheet to sheet.
  • Excellent edge definition on 6pt type and finer; holds halftones in supported workflows.
  • Range covers bright metallics, holographic and brushed finishes for the same press cycle.
  • Compatible with downstream UV-flexo, screen and digital overprint.
  • 12 µm PET carrier, standard digital-press core sizes.
02 · Applications

Where it earns its place.

  • Personalised wedding stationery, invites and luxury social print.
  • Short-run prestige folding cartons — limited editions, gifting, sampling.
  • Direct mail with variable foil at the address line.
  • Wine, spirits and craft-beverage labels for short-run brand variants.
  • Cosmetics and beauty short-runs, sampling and influencer kits.
  • Book covers and short-run hardcover work.
03 · Compatible printing machines

Specified across the major platforms.

  • HP Indigo digital presses (foil-reactive workflow) — series 7K/8K/12K/15K.
  • Scodix Ultra / Ultra 6000 with Foil station.
  • KURZ DM-Liner / DM-Maxliner inline modules.
  • MGI JETvarnish 3D with iFoil S / iFoil L.
  • Konica Minolta AccurioJet KM-1e with Foil module.
04 · Substrate & parameters

What it lands on, and how to run it.

Figures below are starting points. Our service team will dial it in on your line.

Digital coated paper & board
Standard for HP Indigo + Scodix
Uncoated paper
Pre-coat may be required for solid coverage
Synthetic substrates (YUPO, Teslin)
Press-tested per stock
Self-adhesive labels
For Indigo WS-series + Scodix label module
Press speed
As per host digital press · no extra dwell
Setup time
Zero — fully variable per sheet
Minimum order
50 m roll · 1 km roll standard
Image size
Up to full sheet (B2) on supported lines
05 · Shades available

12 shades · plus custom match.

12 digital-press shades. All shades in stock at every office, 1-day cut to size.

Digital shades12
SetupNone
Minimum order50 m
D-100Bright silverPMS 877 C
D-200GoldPMS 871 C
D-210Rose goldPMS 7411 C
D-300CopperPMS 1675 C
D-400PearlPMS 9220 C
D-500Mirror blackBlack 6 C
D-510GunmetalPMS 425 C
D-600Royal bluePMS 286 C
D-700EmeraldPMS 348 C
D-800RubyPMS 200 C
D-900Holographic rainbowspectrum
D-910Holographic silverspectrum
06 · Transport & storage

Handle it right, it prints right.

Storage temperature
15 – 25 °C · stable, climate-controlled
Relative humidity
40 – 65% RH · avoid sustained exposure outside range
Shelf life
12 months from manufacture in sealed packaging
Orientation
Store rolls upright on the core; do not stack horizontally
Light
Keep boxed; avoid direct sunlight and high-UV environments
Pre-press conditioning
Acclimatise unopened in pressroom for 24h before first use
07 · Ordering

Cut to your machine, shipped from the nearest office.

Standard widths
210 / 320 / 420 / 530 mm · per host press
Standard lengths
50 m · 200 m · 1,000 m
Core diameter
1″ · digital-press standard
Lead time
5 working days · most shades ex-stock
Setup
No die · no make-ready · fully variable
Sample swatches
Free on request · personalised proof on your stock