Effects and Varnish Printing
Foil Printing
We transfer foil onto logos, text or patterns to create a reflective finish. Foil colour and finish are chosen for the substrate and aligned with colour printing. Embossing is planned separately if required.
1 / 1 · Rolls of gold, green, orange and iridescent foil
Applications
- Box and cover logos
- Invitation names
- Card frames
- Minimum order quantity
- 500 pieces
- Foil design dimensions
- For foil borders, specify line thickness as well as outer dimensions. On shaped covers, check clearance from cuts and creases at actual size. Examine fine-text counters on a foil sample.
- Foil and surface
- Choose foil colour and finish with the substrate. Include any lamination when assessing appearance and process compatibility.
- Separate application area
- Define foil areas separately from colour printing. Shared coordinates and clear outlines support registration within the same design.
- Do foil and metallic ink produce the same appearance?
- Foil printing transfers a separate foil layer onto the surface; with metallic effect printing, paint or ink creates the reflection. Sheen and fine-detail appearance differ, so choose the result using samples on the same substrate.
Before printing
- Foil and raised details
- Foil adds a reflective surface highlight. Raised logos need a separately planned embossing process, with finish and height assessed on a physical sample.
- Fine gap check
- Very fine lines, narrow gaps and rough substrates can affect foil transfer. Review artwork at actual size and confirm printable details before production.
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Metallic Effect Printing
Printing with metallic inks to give logos and patterns a reflective finish on covers, labels and packaging.
Pearlescent Varnish
Pearlescent varnish producing a soft, light-dependent reflection that works with the background colour on covers, labels and packaging.
Glitter Varnish
Glitter varnish adding points of sparkle to selected areas of invitations, packaging and promotional prints.
Spot Varnish
Spot varnish highlighting logos, headings or selected artwork through gloss or a contrast in finish.