1. Thermography combines ink and resin powered to give a raised
look to design, it is a popular alternative to it’s counterpart, engraving, because
the process is much cheaper making it more affordable to print. But because of its
more affordable nature it is a little bit more delicate. Thermography should
never
- · Be near bindings or folds, for it can crack or splinter
- · Cannot be run through laser printer unless special UV resin is used
- · Textural papers cannot be used because the resin gets trapped in the grooves and bevels of the paper
- · It can be scratched easily
2. The most common reoccurring uses for raised ink printing are
- · Letterheads
- · Stationary
- · Business cards
- · Wedding invitations
3. The process of thermography used transparent powders, which
allows them to take on the color of the underlying ink, you can use white ink,
which is called a blind design and gives the design a transparent look.
4. When designing for thermography there are a few guidelines
that one must follow in order to have a successful design. You cannot design to
have raised letters on two sides of a design. It is better to avoid using excessively
small type; anything smaller than 6 point gets difficult to form. Also, avoid
using thermography on large areas; there can be distortion of the paper when
you do this.
5. Thermography has also been known to be used for brail text.
Resources
http://www.mohawkconnects.com/sites/default/files/content/ThermographyPrintingTips_021813.pdf
http://www.navitor.com/blog/thermography/
http://www.prepressure.com/printing/processes/thermography
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