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Finishing – part 11 – UV Varnishing – 12th June 2009
In the battle of digital print versus litho there is one area that has yet to be tackled successfully and that is spot UV varnishing. MGi says it has addresses this with its Jet Varnish Inkjet Spot UV Coater that was premiered at drupa. The off line coater is designed to ensure precise coverage for B3 format applications, with an integrated infrared dryer to enable turnkey operation.
But, if the drupa developments, greater control and shorter lead times are not enough to persuade printers to make the move, there is the creation of an additional profit centre and that in turn should help the business grow.

However, lamination should not be relied upon as a way of speeding up throughput. Products with heavy ink coverage or lots of dark solids still need to be allowed ample time to dry before being sent to the end user or quality issues could arise.
Offering lamination can open up new revenue avenues as well as enabling printers to hold onto the work they already have – both litho and digital. The time and cost associated with outsourcing means that printers are now keep to reap the benefits of providing all their offerings under one roof. With modern technology making the laminating process so simple, the need for highly skilled operators has disappeared.
Manufacturers, keen to help the printer cater for very need, are fast developing their range of films to include a variety of finishes. This way a range of end results can be achieved for a relatively small outlay. Environmentally conscious films are been developed too, which should enable any laminated product to biodegrade.

To be continued…

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Don’t forget we’re still running our Letterheads promotion – 2000 full colour letterheads (headed paper) for £125 delivered! We’ve been producing letterheads since 1991 for hundreds of customs as diverse as Bentley and Royal Mail.

See Part one of this blog on print finishing , See Part one of the Blog on Variable Data Printing – also part one of Publication Printing

Print Buying Direct and School Prospectus Made Easy are both brands of parent company – The Printing House Ltd of Crewe, Cheshire, UK. Keep visiting both websites for details of our latest offers and promotions. For more information School Prospectus including School Prospectus Design or School Prospectus Printing (we also specialise in college prospectus) see our www.schoolprospectus.info website

Have a look at our Newsletters webpage for help and assistance with writing and designing your newsletter. It deals with, company newsletters, college newsletters, school newsletters and employee newsletters in particluar. Our blog often focuses on newsletters and we have a page which specifically helps with newsletters as a marketing tool.

TOP TIP: Add that feel of quality to your company brochure by first applying Matt Lamination then a Spot UV Varnish. The UV Varnishing actually ‘lifts’ your pictures to give them a glossy impact.

Our Digital Brochures (turn page technology) are really taking off now – get your brochure put online from only £15 per page.

Tags: appointment cards, digital print, lamination, litho, printers, School Prospectus design, spot UV varnishing, UV Varnishing, variable data printing

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