Letterpress Printing technique is among the oldest printing techniques known to man, having been used since the thirteenth century. It was introduced by Johann Guttenberg. Letterpress is created from individually-cast, movable type letters that are reusable. read more »
Flexography printing is a widely-used printing technique. One of Flexography’s major uses is to print packaging materials. The flexography printing technique is used to print on a variety of materials used for packaging including corrugated cardboard boxes, folding cartons, multi-wall sacks, paper bags, plastic bags and more. read more »
The “Embossed Printing Process” is also known as “Embossing”, “Blind Printing” or as “Relief Printing”. Embossing printing technique transfers text and images as a “relief” perhaps better described as an “impression” onto various substrates. A “substrate” is a fancy term for any material that is acted upon. In this case substrates include paper, cardboard, or types of metal foils. The front of the print displays the image as a relief. The embossing itself is on the back side. read more »
Electrostatic Printing: Electrostatic printing technique is a type of printing done without the use of a plate, or ink or a type form. Paper is coated with an extremely thin layer of zinc oxide. This makes it an it an insulator in the dark while at the same time a conductor of electricity when it is exposed to light. read more »
Digital Printing is the most recent printing process and probably the least understood by most people! Digital printing includes all the different processes that use digital imaging to create printed pieces. Digital does not use film. Digital printing is appropriate for short-run, fast-turnaround jobs. Limitations include less color range, fewer paper choices, and lesser quality. But the technology is getting better all the time! read more »
