My label printing choices?
The following label printing ( also called sticker printing) processes are as follows:
Rotary (web) label printing
- Rotary web is
a high speed roll stock label printing done on a
narrow web press. The purpose for using this type of
sticker printing press is higher quantity runs in the thousands. Pricing
on a rotary label printing press is the best of any label
press, so long as you require the higher quantity sticker runs. The stickers can be delivered to you on rolls, for ease of use or machine
application or as trimmed singles. Another benefit of rotary label
printing is that you get the widest source of materials and adhesives
available.
Sheet Fed label printing
- This type of flat press sheet type of printing is best used when the
sticker printing you require
is too large, in size for the rotary label presses or the run is a
small run, especially if not full color and can be done on a small "quick
print" style press.
Die cut label printing
- The most economical form of sticker printing for the short
runs, when you require a special die cut label size, is using
avery labels. Avery offers a wide
variety of pre kiss cut labels, on letter size sheets that can be run
through "quick print" presses. The avery labels
can even be run on smaller full color presses, like the
"GTO" or similar but not the larger presses. When you require sheets of pre die cut avery labels and or
for shorter runs this type of press is for you. For larger
presses, avery is generally not available. So when
you require large quantity runs, avery not generally being available,
you will need to have your your stickers done on the larger sheet
fed presses, followed by custom die cutting or rotary presses
and not avery.
Materials used in label printing
- The stock choices that are available are varied. Some of the materials
used for are: Mylar (plastic), paper with gloss coated, high mirror
caste coated and litho offset uncoated printing stocks, vinyl
(generally used in bumper sticker printing for outdoor wear) and
custom finishes as holographic foils, latex and more. You also have choices
in adhesives and this is important, depending on your usage. The basic two
are removable and permanent. However should you leave any sticker on long
enough, it will become permanent. When printing
you should always advise the company of your usage. Certain
coatings are also available for you: Hi gloss UV (looks
like lamination but goes on as liquid) film lamination, varnish and aqueous.
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