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Four color printing from your home studio - paper handling

Posted in Four Color Printer, Printing Techniques on April 26th, 2009 by Ken – Be the first to comment

When developing a four color printing project, it helps to have what is known as a “proof” - an example of the final product with which to make decisions and gauge how to proceed.

Graphic design studios are always looking for a way to create proofs that are representative of the final product, to assist graphic design studios and their clients envision the final project, it’s pretty important to print samples on the same size and type of paper that the final project will be printed on.

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Letterpress Printing Process

Posted in Four Color Printer, Printing Techniques on April 3rd, 2009 by Ken – Be the first to comment

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 Process

Posted in Four Color Printer, Printing Techniques on April 3rd, 2009 by Ken – Be the first to comment

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 »

Embossing Printing Process

Posted in Four Color Printer, Printing Techniques on April 3rd, 2009 by Ken – Be the first to comment

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 »