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Specialised Printing Techniques
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Specialised Printing Techniques
FOIL BLOCKING
To get the gold or silver stamp, a foil layer is affixed to the material by a heat transfer process. The hot foil stamping produces stunning results, especially when metallic or unusual foils are pressed into card stock to create a striking look with a gentle impression.
Thermography
Thermography produces raised printing for an elegant effect. In thermography, resin powder is applied to wet ink and then heat fused to create raised text that has a slight sheen.
EMBOSSING & DEBOSSING
These similar processes can create very different results. Essentially, both processes involve making a metal plate and a counter; the plate is mounted on a press and the paper is stamped between the plate and counter. This force of pressure pushes the stock into the plate, creating the impression. Embossing produces a raised impression on your paper stock, while debossing creates a depressed impression.
BLIND Embossing & Debossing
Simply by creating a three dimensional impression on the sheet with the use of a die and the absence of ink, blind embossing creates a visual and tactile appearance that is particularly effective with bold outlined artwork. A de-bossing effect can also be achieved.
PLATE SINKING
Plate Sinking is an embossing or debossing technique in which an area of the card is either ‘raised’ or ‘sunk’ in so that it sits higher or lower than the rest of the card creating a frame within the design.
COATINGS
Lamination Techniques
Lamination can be a liquid that dries to a tough gloss or dull surface, or it can be a film. Both adhere to the surface to protect it and give it either a soft sheen or a muted matt effect Therefore the resulting effect could be glossy, dull, or even satin.
Silk Lamination
Silk lamination provides a soft, silk-like finish, is water-resistant and tear-resistant, and complements vibrant colours. Designs traditionally printed in full-colour with an additional step taken to get a unique textured coating with a durable, weather-resistant, silk laminate finish; adding a clear glossy, matte, satin, or neutral finish.
Varnish
A varnish is a liquid coating applied to a printed surface to add either a clear glossy, matt, satin, or neutral finish:
Gloss Varnishing A gloss varnish gives the printed surface a glossy, sheen look.
Matte Varnishing A matte varnish gives the printed surface a non-glossy, smooth look.
Silk or Satin Varnishing A satin varnish gives the printed surface a neither a high gloss or matte, but the middle ground.
UV Varnishing Ultraviolet (UV) varnishing is a process for achieving an even more striking type of coating on your printed material. Either an all over UV seal applied all over the printed surface for a full effect or a spot varnish is applied to chosen areas of a printed piece. This has the effect of highlighting that part of the design or creating a 3D effect.
CUTTING
Die Cut
Die cut involves cutting irregular shapes in paper or paperboard using a die. A die can be used in printing for cutting. This technique can also be utilised for cutting to hold business cards or tickets or clever design can create innovate shapes or windows to embellish a piece. Also useful when scoring for a clean fold with thicker paper or card stock.
Dies are normally custom made. Some standard dies are available if you don’t need a custom template and may help reduce the cost of printing a special piece.
LASER CUTTING
Using a laser rather than a knife to cut the card gives a higher degree of precision therefore more detail can be achieved than using a more conventional die cutting process. Intricate and elaborate designs can really enhance a distinctive design.
