Flexographic printing is used to customize all types of automatically produced paper and plastic bags, counter paper, and adhesive labels. In flexography, the ink is transferred onto the paper (or plastic) substrate by means of a flexographic printing system. Since the ink is water-based, it tends to become darker due to color blending when used on a dark surface, except for “silver” and “gold” colors.
WARNING: for paper shoppers, except for the SERIE CUSTOM models, the printing area is limited to the two main faces and is constrained by the thickness created by the handles and the side gussets. Regarding 2-color printing, it is not possible to print graphic elements of different colors in direct contact with each other; therefore, it is advisable to contact our company before completing payment to assess feasibility. This restriction does not apply to SERIE CUSTOM models.
Examples of 1-color flexographic printing on paper and plastic
Examples of 2-color flexographic printing on paper and plastic
Note: only the ink color being printed is considered, as shown in the examples above, and not the color of the substrate (white if printing on white paper, colored if printing on an already colored substrate). In this case, for flexographic printing, the print color must be darker than its substrate so that it can be well-defined. For example, it is not advisable to print yellow on a blue surface because yellow, when blending with blue, becomes darker and thus significantly less visible. In the case of dark substrates (black, blue, burgundy, etc.), it is recommended to use “gold” or “silver” as they contain more opaque pigments that ensure a more defined print.
Hot foil printing takes place by transferring a glossy or matte film, called foil, onto any surface. Because it is a colored “film,” it does not change color based on the color of the item being printed on, making it possible to print a light-colored graphic (for example, white) on a dark background (for example, black).
WARNING: for paper shoppers, except for the SERIE CUSTOM, ELITE, POP-UP, and LUXURY models, the printing area is limited to the two main faces and is constrained by the thickness of the handles and the side gussets.
Examples of hot foil printing on paper shoppers and boxes
Offset printing is used for customizing “Elite” paper bags and cardboard boxes. This printing method allows for projects to be produced with the highest level of precision and without the limitations of flexographic printing.
Examples of offset printing on paper bags and boxes
Note: in this type of printing, white is not considered a printing color because, technically, it represents a print interruption. Consequently, for reverse printing, the substrate color will always be visible (white if printing on white paper, colored if printing on a colored substrate).
Silk-screen printing is used to customize clothing, bags, paper shoppers, and many promotional gadgets. Since the ink is essentially a paint, it is highly opaque and can be printed on any substrate without being altered, even when used on darker backgrounds.
WARNING: for paper shoppers, the printing area is limited to the two main faces and is constrained by the thickness of the handles and the side gussets.
Examples of 1-color silk-screen printing on paper shoppers and boxes
Examples of 1-color silk-screen printing on clothing and gadgets
Examples of 2-color silk-screen printing on clothing and gadgets
Examples of 3-color silk-screen printing on clothing and gadgets
Examples of 4-color silk-screen printing on clothing and gadgets
Examples of digital printing on clothing and gadgets
Pad printing is primarily used for customizing promotional gadgets. This technique allows printing on irregular, concave, or convex surfaces of various shapes, as well as flat surfaces. The ink is highly opaque and has the same advantages as silk-screen printing.
Examples of 1-color pad printing on gadgets
Examples of 2-color pad printing on gadgets
Note: white, for silk-screen, pad, and hot foil printing (as opposed to offset and flexographic printing), is considered a print color because the inks/foils are opaque enough to be printed on dark-colored surfaces.
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