Spot UV Varnishing is a great way of enhancing your printed products. Check out our FAQ below for some helpful hints, more information on Spot UV, rollercoat UV and Lamination are available on our website.
- Ultra Violet Varnish can have total page coverage (Rollercoat UV Varnish) or to certain areas such as logos or photographs (Spot UV Varnish).
- Spot UV is used to enhance a printed item with a high gloss finish – highlighting logos, photographs, large text or just to create an unobtrusive effect on a solid area of print (or blank space).
- Spot UV is ideal for use on used on Brochures, Annual Reports – but note that Spot UV is charged per thousand sheets, but there is a significant minimum charge – so printing up to 1000 copies doesn’t give any economies of scale.
- Spot UV is particularly effective on Board which has been Matt Laminated. This creates a tactile feel and a great contrast between matt & gloss.
- Spot UV Varnishing isn’t suitable for some small detail, eg. Text smaller than 18 points or with fine serifs, or intricate logos.
For more advice or help with anything to do with printing, just call on 0870 950
