offset print
Offset printing is the general meaning of printing on paper and cardboard. To print a color work, you must first design your design. Photoshop and Illustrator software are used for design. After doing this, the design is sent to lithography and zinc is prepared. Then the zinc is attached to the printing machine in the printing house and the work is printed.
Types of printing machines
Many companies produce printing machines, but the most famous ones are Heidelberg, Reland and Sakurai. We also use Heidelberg machines in the three-pass printing set, which provide high quality printing. Printing machines are made in single-color, two-color, four-color, and above types. A 4-color machine is used to print color work.
Complementary part of offset printing
After printing, it is necessary to bind and perform additional works such as razor cutting, cellophane coating, gold plating, local UV, etc., which are done by devices such as letterpress, Takken, cellophane coating, UV, etc. . In fact, the supplementary section is used to make printed works more attractive. Due to the variety of printed works, we have included all printed works in the service section. You can get the required information by referring to that section..
Additional steps after printing
Additional steps in offset printing include:UV curing: UV curing is a transparent coating that makes the printed work more shiny and is also considered a kind of protection. UV curing is done in two ways: template or local
- laminating: Nylon cellophane is very thin, about a few microns, which is stretched over the printed work. This work is also done in both thermal and cold ways, and it is available in matte, glossy, velvet, etc.
- Gold foil stamping: Gold foil stamping is done to make the design more attractive. This work is done in such a way that the gold roll is engraved on the work due to heat and makes a part of the work appear golden.
- Die cutting: Die cutting is required to make a box. In fact, the shape of the box is created after Die cutting.
Additional steps are done to make the printed work more eye-catching, which is a very important step because distinguishing the box or any other printed work is done in this step.
The role of printing in packaging
After designing, the best and most important part of work is printing. So try to choose the best printing house to print your packaging design. .
These days, most people judge a product by looking at its packaging. Because the manufacturing company has spent a lot of time and attention to design, the packaging can be worth even more than the product itself.
Application of offset printing in packaging
Considering that today one of the most important features of product packaging is their printing quality, therefore, when printing product packages, using the latest and most advanced machines, using the expertise of the most experienced operators, and using the best raw materials increases the quality of packaging.
Offset printing is considered one of the best methods of printing on product and food packaging, considering that it is mostly used for paper surfaces, so this should be done with a standard and high quality so that the facts are not shown as paper and artificial.
Features of offset printing for packaging:
– Ability to print on metallized, PVC and cellophane surfaces
-The possibility of printing in five colors at the same time, including silver, gold, and ready ink
– The ability to thermally apply matte, glossy and patterned cellophane on packages
– The possibility of creating a full line of cartons, box making, shiring and packaging
– Printing on all types of cardboard regardless of volume (from 40 grams to 800 grams)
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Zinc-free printing for urgent packaging printing projects, in low circulation and high quality
– Ability to print on Blacklayer cardboard
– Using Water Base varnish with Speed Master car
– The possibility of creating lamination for box making
– The ability to use an automatic cutting machine with a motorized sack to cut all kinds of labels
– The possibility of printing on all types of cardboard under the four-color system and customized colors
– The possibility of printing in the dimensions of two sheets to nine sheets
Objectives and benefits of offset printing for packaging:
-Enter information on the date of production and consumption of goods
-Inserting information about product properties for consumers, informing consumers about how to use products
– Marketing for products (printing and design on the package is considered a fixed and important appearance for product introduction.)
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