You need a paperboard you can count on to make as big an impression as your message. With Tango® Digital by Smurfit WestRock paper, you don’t have to trade quality for speed on short runs or personalized jobs. Built for today’s digital workflows, it pairs a clean-white shade and ultra-smooth, semi-gloss surface (coated one side or two sides) with a solid bleached sulfate single-ply core for crisp cutting, clean folding, and elevated image reproduction.
Available in a range of caliper weights and sheet sizes and engineered to run reliably on HP® Indigo and other leading digital presses, Tango® Digital is a versatile choice for everything from direct mail, brochures, and book covers to packaging inserts, tickets, menus, photo books, business cards, signage, and point-of-purchase displays.
Let’s dig into what makes Tango Digital paperboards stand out in the pressroom:
Why Tango® Digital Paperboard Belongs in Your Pressroom
Where Tango Digital Shines
- Press-ready for (almost) every platform. Engineered to run flawlessly across leading digital production color presses, including HP® Indigo, Kodak® NEXPRESS, Xerox® iGEN®, Canon® imagePRESS®, Konica Minolta® bizhub®, and RICOH® Pro, for true workflow flexibility.
- Coating that works as hard as your color. A proprietary digital-optimized coating promotes clean ink and toner transfer and strong adhesion throughout the electrophotographic process so images reproduce crisply and consistently. Tango Digital C1S gives you a coated print face with an uncoated back for writable surfaces or two‑texture design moments, while Tango Digital C2S provides coated faces on both sides for maximum print fidelity, gloss uniformity, and that “premium postcard” handfeel.
- Performance to the core. Built on a solid bleached sulfate (SBS) single-ply core from bleached pulp, Tango® Digital cuts and folds cleanly while supporting elevated print quality.
- A crafted shade for elevated imagery. The clean-white shade helps deliver rich color, natural flesh tones, and depth in photographic work.
- Fade-resistant by design. The proprietary coating resists fading to help printed pieces look fresh longer on shelf.
- Substantial, premium feel. Tango® Digital C2S is up to 80% sturdier than other coated freesheet covers at equivalent cover weights, giving finished pieces a more substantial, higher-quality handfeel.
- Made for smooth shifts and long runs. Controlled moisture and precision cutting tolerances minimize jams and interruptions so you keep productivity (and color) on track.
Marketing & Everyday Collateral
Direct mail & postcards: Extra rigidity boosts mailbox impact while the smooth surface preserves fine type.
- What To Use: C1S for a writable back. C2S for full-bleed color.
- Typical Calipers: 12-16 pt
Brochures: Photo-true images and clean folds for multi-panel pieces.
- What To Use: C2S
- Typical Calipers: 12-14 pt
Business cards: Substantial handfeel with crisp edges and dense blacks.
- What To Use: C2S
- Typical Calipers: 14-18 pt
Pocket folders: Stiffness and clean scoring for professional presentation.
- What To Use: C2S
- Typical Calipers: 16-18 pt
Publishing, Photo & Greetings
Book covers: Clean-white shade supports natural skin tones and brand colors.
- What To Use: C1S for wrap covers. C2S for two-sided coverage.
- Typical Calipers: 12-16 pt
Photo books: Smooth laydown for continuous-tone imagery and deep blacks.
- What To Use: C2S
- Typical Calipers: 12-14 pt
Greeting Cards: Saturated exterior with a message-ready interior.
- What To Use: C1S
- Typical Calipers: 12-16 pt
Access, Events & Collectibles
Entertainment and sports tickets: Tight micro-type and scannable clarity.
- What To Use: C2S
- Typical Calipers: 10-12 pt
Sports and game cards: Vivid color, sharp detail, and a satisfying “snap.”
- What To Use: C2S
- Typical Calipers: 12-14 pt
Gift cards: Premium, rigid feel for branded card formats and carriers.
- What To Use: C2S
- Typical Calipers: 14-18 pt
Retail, Packaging & On-Site Display
Specialty packaging & inserts: Precise die-cuts and crisp graphics that protect and present.
- What To Use: C2S
- Typical Calipers: 14-18 pt
Signage & point-of-purchase displays: Stand-tall rigidity and uniform gloss for retail impact.
- What To Use: C2S
- Typical Calipers: 16-18 pt
Banners (small format): Curl-resistant stiffness keeps pieces flat and readable.
- What To Use: C2S
- Typical Calipers: 16-18 pt
PAPER PRO TIP: Use heavier calipers when you want maximum rigidity and premium handfeel, such as folders, point-of-purchase, card formats). Step down for pieces that need easier bending or multiple folds like brochures or tickets.
Key Characteristics & Specifications
Shop Tango® Digital at The Paper Mill Store
Available in C1S and C2S, semi-gloss white, in popular digital sizes and calipers for fast fulfillment.
Browse the full Tango Digital collection to compare carton counts and specific SKUs across calipers and sides.
Make Tango Digital Your Go-To Coated Cover
If your goal is color you can trust and production that behaves, Tango Digital is a smart, professional choice. It pairs the precision creatives want with the reliability printers need—so every short-run job leaves a strong, lasting impression.
