When the first digital presses began appearing in the late 90s, the quality of the printing was nowhere near what offset presses could produce. Also, choice of paper stock was…

In a previous post (Understanding UV Coatings) we talked about protective coatings applied to printed pieces and cured using ultraviolet light technology. Today we’ll give an overview of how these…

One of the more common methods used to provide unique identification and tracking ability to a printed piece is to have a number printed on the document. A wide variety…

Before a print job commences, a commercial printer undertakes a series of steps to insure the files received from a client will print properly when the job goes to press.…

In a previous post, we discussed the process of encasing a printed piece in thin layers of plastic film otherwise known as lamination. Today, we’ll talk briefly about a somewhat…

Printing presses come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and offer different functions or capabilities. Today, we’re going to talk about a printing press that offers the capability of printing…

What is Lamination? Lamination is a process used to seal and enclose a printed piece in a clear plastic film. The plastic film then protects the piece from being damaged…

First, What is a Decal? Decals can be thought of as a somewhat more permanent form of a sticker or label. Decals can be printed on a variety of substrates…

Among the myriad technologies available in the printing industry, one of the more common processes used to create or modify printed pieces is die-cutting. A die is a sharpened steel…