20 Printing processes and tips to help you do design, packaging and printing!

In order to better improve the added value of the product, We specially selected the 20 most powerful printing process for the printing and packaging enterprises, may wish to collect as a reference for product upgrades.

Process name 1: offset printing silver ink + four colors, offset printing gold ink + four colors

Features: partial four-color graphics below due to gold or silver ink priming, shining wonderful, bright metallic luster.

Processing method: offset printing gold ink or silver ink + four colors, 240 lines, CTP thermal version.

Applications: posters, fashion album binding, corporate brochures, real estate advertising sheets, etc.

Note: The gold or silver version should be reduced with the change of graphic color and the screen effect is more vivid.

Substrate: P0901 super bright copper, P0903 super snow copper, 157g/m2, origin: China.

Material characteristics: uniform distribution of paper fibers, consistent thickness, small stretch, good printability.

Process name 2: screen printing silver ink, screen printing gold ink

Characteristics: Heavy ink color, thick ink layer, strong visual impact, but the picture is not delicate enough, the sense of hierarchy is not strong.

Processing method: screen printing bright color silver ink, screen printing red gold ink, film 100 lines, 250-300 mesh, oblique mesh.

Applications: cultural posters, product hangings, high-grade cosmetics, hardcover book binding, packaging god boxes, etc.

Note: Screen printing gold and silver ink is best prepared in advance and fully blended after printing on the machine, the effect is better.

Substrate: Pine green paper, 110g/m2, super orchid color, 150g/m2, origin: China.

Material characteristics: super orchid color, the paper surface is flowing, light and soft, the paper texture is natural and simple, the texture is soft and warm, and the feel is unique.

Process name 3: seal inscription hot black electroplated aluminum

Characteristics: Adding hot stamping process to some detail part of the printed matter to achieve unexpected effect.

Processing method: Offset printing in four colors, seal inscription stamping, black electro-aluminum.

Applications: Cultural publications, posters, book ring liners, product catalogs, greeting cards, etc.

Note: Choose the right color of aluminum electrolyte, the seal inscription stamping requires very accurate alignment.

Substrate: Creation World, 120g/m2, origin China.

Material characteristics: Made of 100% waste paper, which is recycled environmental paper and has the characteristics of handmade paper, pure and nostalgic.

Process name 4: offset printing four colors + seal inscription hot gold electrochemical aluminum

Characteristics: Bright and intense colors, with the front page with a huge contrast, strong impact.

Processing method: offset four-color printing, 220 lines, seal inscription hot gold electroplated aluminum.

Applications: cultural printed materials, book binding, festive packaging god box, holiday greeting cards, etc.

Note: offset printing as large as possible out of the ink cartridge to get more intense color.

Substrate: Piaori, 120g/m2, origin: China.

Material characteristics: floating, light and soft, the paper texture is natural and simple, soft, warm and unique feel.

Process name 5: gold card frosting (medium sand)

Characteristics: Frosted ink feels special, sensory impact, full of elegance and richness.

Processing method: screen printing frosted ink, field screen, 300 mesh.

Applications: tobacco packaging printing, fashion gifts, high-end cosmetics, hardcover book outer covers, gift boxes, etc.

Note: Due to the material characteristics of gold cards bright, noble, more suitable for the performance of frosting process characteristics.

Substrate: Mirror gold card, 250g/m2, origin: China.

Material characteristics: gold card is made of high quality covered with gold foil, grammage of gold card without the hidden danger of paper bending.

Process name 6: refractive effect

Characteristics: Like a magic graphic effect, dazzling to the eye, very eye-catching and dazzling.

Processing method: Produce the original picture according to the principle of dislocation of plane visual graphics, screen printing refractive ink, 300 mesh.

Applications: tea packaging boxes, high-grade gift packaging, book outer covers, product hangings, etc.

Points to note: Check whether the screen version meets the design requirements before printing, use field screen version.

Substrate: Laser silver card, 180g/m2, origin: China.

Material characteristics: Laser silver card is made of high quality coated paper covered with silver foil. Low grammage silver card printing needs to pay attention to the paper direction.

Process name 7: special ink printing, frosting (fine sand), bright snowflake ink

Features: follow the content of the picture changes, similar to the surface undulation after frosting, to achieve a realistic effect.

Processing method: offset printing four colors, screen printing special ink, field screen, 300 mesh.

Applications: theatrical posters, fashion album inserts, book bindings, creative materials, personalized decorative items, etc.

Points to note: Screen printing stencil according to the content of the picture, registration is very critical.

Substrate: YAG, 150g/m2, origin: Germany.

Material characteristics: high whiteness, smooth and delicate, the print presents a sense of nobility, belongs to the environmental protection paper, through the FSC certification.

Process name 8: colored onion powder

Characteristics: With a pearl-like luster, soft colors, delicate texture, noble and elegant.

Processing method: screen printing UV ink two times, adding colored onion powder in the second time, field film and ordinary screen plate.?

Applications: creative materials, high-grade cosmetics, hardcover book covers, interesting reading materials, packaging gift boxes, etc.

Note: In order to improve the texture and enhance the feel, you can try to cover the matte film and then process the process.

Substrate: Swedish white card, 200g/m2, origin: Sweden.

Material characteristics: medium density full bleached cardboard, its front and back sides are fully coated and surface treated with high whiteness.

Process name 9: screen printing silver ink

Characteristics: Due to the thick layer of screen printing ink, the silver color is brighter and covers well, but the over-plating is not as fine as offset printing.

Processing method: Screen printing, 120 lines of film, 350 mesh screen plate.

Applications: hardcover book covers, posters, high-end gift packaging, cards, booklet inserts inside books and magazines, etc.

Points to note: Reduce the speed of screen printing to facilitate even ink coverage on the paper surface.

Substrate: Black Diamond, 250g/m2, Origin: China.

Material characteristics: white card stock and then do secondary processing, charcoal gray with silver powder coating layer, strengthen the paper surface decoration effect.

Process name 10: pearlescent white card + convex line carving

Characteristics: The lines are slightly raised and have a metallic-like feel.

Processing method: screen printing with special UV ink.

Applications: hardcover book outer cover, creative materials, senior gift packaging, etc.

Points to note: The paper needs to have certain thickness and strength and can withstand slightly higher temperature.

Substrate: pearlescent white card, 200g/m2, origin: China.

Material characteristics: The surface of white card is pearlescent coated to improve the brightness and has good printability.

Process Name 11: Flocking

Characteristics: Strong three-dimensional sense, soft hand feeling, rich color, realistic image.

Processing method: special computer automatic control flocking equipment processing and production.

Applications: creative materials, tea, moon cake gift boxes, hardcover book covers, outer covers, commercial posters, etc.

Note: After flocking, the paper will not be cut normally, and the latter process requires corresponding die-cutting process.

Substrate: Swedish white card, 200g/m2, origin: Sweden.

Material characteristics: medium density full bleached cardboard, its front and back sides are fully coated and surface treated, high whiteness

Process Name 12: Photochromic Ink

Characteristics: Ink color changes with different light reflection angles, with anti-counterfeiting function.

Processing method: Special screen printing machine equipment and photochromic ink.?

Applications: Tobacco packaging printing industry, special process requirements of printed matter, anti-counterfeiting printing, CD outer cover, etc.

Note: master the thickness of the ink layer, too thick or too thin will affect the color change effect.

Substrate: Swedish white card, 200g/m2, origin: Sweden.

Material characteristics: medium density full bleached cardboard, its front and back sides are fully coated and surface treated with high whiteness.

Process Name 13: Temperature sensitive color changing ink

Characteristics: Ink color changes with temperature, with anti-counterfeiting and beautifying function.

Processing method: Special screen printing machine equipment and temperature-sensitive color-changing ink.

Applications: Ceramic containers, glass containers, special process requirements of printed matter, anti-counterfeiting printing, etc.

Points to note: master the thickness of the ink layer, too thick or too thin will affect the color change effect.

Substrate: Ceramic, glass, metal containers, etc.

Material properties: with thermal conductivity.

Process name 14: light / sub-film + screen printing UV varnish

Features: sub-film reduces the brightness of the printed color, but the same can strengthen the tensile and moisture resistance.

Processing method: Using uncoated adhesive film, thickness 1.5 silk, P0409 lamination and then screen printing UV varnish, 300 mesh.

Applications: album cover, packaging gift box shell, shopping bags, bar plane printing materials, product catalogues, etc.

Note: screen printing UV varnish before the lamination requires no electrostatic reaction.

Substrate: Space shuttle, 200g/m2, origin: China.

Material characteristics: the paper surface is matte white, comfortable visual sense, stable color phase, good gloss uniformity and dimensional stability.

Process Name 15: Matte film + hot stamping electrochemical aluminum

Features: sub-gloss, significantly strengthen the tensile resistance to moisture.

Processing method: using uncoated glossy film, thickness 1.5 silk, hot stamping electroplated aluminum.

Applications: books, picture book printing, packaging gift box shells, advertising sheets, entertainment posters, etc.

Note: laminated products stamping should be selected with over-plasticized aluminum, or consult the material supplier on specific requirements.

Substrate: space shuttle, 200g/m2, origin: China.

Material characteristics: elegant surface, high resistance, uniform distribution of paper fibers, consistent thickness, small stretch, good printability.

Process name 16: partial UV varnish + bumping

Features: bright, thick ink layer, slightly bulging to the touch, high transparency, good gloss.

Processing method: offset printing four colors, screen printing local UV varnish, field film, line screen version 300 mesh, laser engraving version embossing.

Applications: fashion magazine materials, clothing tags, packaging gift boxes, book and product catalog covers, etc.

Points to note: Screen plate proper hemming about 1 line or so, help screen printing ink cover, etc.

Substrate: Super snow copper, 157g/m2, origin: China.

Material characteristics: the paper surface is matte white, comfortable to see, stable color phase, good gloss uniformity and dimensional stability

Process name 17: partial screen printing sanding matt oil, partial offset printing varnish

Characteristics: Screen printing sanding sub ink layer is thicker and slightly raised, while offset printing is thinner, but more accurate overprinting.

Processing method: P0509: screen printing sub snowflake ink, 350 mesh, P0511: offset printing varnish, spot color version, 240 lines.

Applications: Entertainment product materials, works yearbook, fashion magazines, print advertising, screen decoration, high-grade cosmetics, etc.

Note: To improve the quality of offset printing varnish, try not to spray powder when offset printing.

Substrate: Super snow copper, 157g/m2, origin: China.

Material characteristics: the paper surface presents matte white, comfortable visual sensation, stable color phase, good gloss uniformity and dimensional stability.

Process name 18: partial screen printing letterpress varnish

Characteristics: Highlighting the local characteristics of the picture, the ink layer rises to a certain height, the effect is realistic and has a strong hand feeling.

Processing method: offset printing four colors, field screen, screen printing high concentration letterpress varnish, 150 mesh.

Applications: magazines, flat objects, CD outer cover decoration, high-grade daily necessities, etc.

Points to note: proper hemming of the screen to help register, printing speed as low as possible, and a large and uniform amount of ink.

Substrate: Super snow copper, 157g/m2, origin: China.

Material characteristics: The paper surface shows matte white, comfortable visual feeling, stable color phase, good glossy uniformity and dimensional stability.

Process name 19: full plate coated varnish + screen printing UV varnish + embossing

Characteristics: Water-based coating varnish is thin, while screen printing UV varnish is thick, eye-catching and easy to highlight the focus of the picture.

Processing method: Offset printing in four colors, full plate coated with water-based varnish, partial screen printing with UV varnish, 300 mesh, laser engraving plate embossing.

Applications: CD binding, fashion magazines, magazine advertising inserts, high-end luxury goods, etc.

Note: Screen printing UV varnish should not be too thick, to master the depth of the bumping stencil and bumping pressure to prevent damage to the light ink layer.

Substrate: Super snow copper, 157g/m2, origin: China.

Material characteristics: The paper surface presents matte white, comfortable visual sensation, stable color phase, good gloss uniformity and dimensional stability.

Process name 20：Stamping first and then printing

Features: to make up for the four-color printing effect that can not be achieved by ordinary ink, highlighting the focus of the picture and a special sense of form.

Processing method: four-color offset printing after flat stamping electrochemical aluminum.

Application range: creative posters, art inserts, fashion reading book bindings, entertainment product packaging, packaging item covers, etc.

Note: Not all gold foil can adapt to offset four-color ink, consult material suppliers first.

Substrate: Softmax, 115g/m2, origin: Denmark.

Material characteristics: smooth surface, even coating, fine texture, accurate color reproduction, good printability.