Offset
Printing
Offset or "Flat" Printing is about the most
widely used type of printing. It's a very high quality
of printing which produces sharp results in both large
and small details. Overall one of the most versatile types
of printing available.
Over a 1000 different ink colors are available, however
most printers have a standard set of ink colors that they
use all the time. If you use a nonstandard ink color there
is a mixing and cleanup charge of about $36.00.
Metallic and Fluorescent inks are also available, Gold's,
Coppers, and Silver, Neon Green, Yellow, Orange, Red,
etc.
Note: Offset metallic inks do not have a shiny chrome
look to them. If you're looking for this then consider
Foil stamping.
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Standard
Offset Printing Options
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Turnaround
Time: |
6 to 10 working days (most printers fall within
6 days) |
1
color
printing: |
$239
and up |
2
color
printing: |
$275
and up |
| Full
color printing: |
$509
and up |
| Prices
are based upon 1000 letterheads designed, printed
and shipped. These are rough prices, final prices
depend on design and printing choices. |
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Thermography
Printing
Thermography or "Raised"
Printing is where a item is printed and then while still
wet a powder resin is dusted over the wet ink and then
melted causing a raised effect.
Thermography is about the cheapest way to print standard
Letterheads the raised effect being very popular. However
it does not work well in designs that have very fine details,
or very large areas of solid color.
Thermography is usually only printed in 1 to 2 color combinations,
however as many as 7 spot colors are available.
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Standard
Thermography Printing Options
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Turnaround
Time: |
6 to 10 working days (most printers fall within
6 days) |
1
color
printing: |
$239
and up |
2
color
printing: |
$275
and up |
| Prices
are based upon 1000 letterheads designed, printed
and shipped. These are rough prices, final prices
depend on design and printing choices. |
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Foil Stamping
Foil stamping is where the printer has a metal die made
of the image to be printed, and the image is then stamped
into the paper using foil.
Foil stamping work great to give you a shiny Chrome look
to metallic colors, and a glossy look to normal colors.
It also works great for printing on a darker paper where
normal ink would not show up.
Usually Foil stamping is done in 1 foil color on letterheads
Because of the metal die used the cost of foil printing
is higher, and often takes longer to print.
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Standard
Foil Stamping Options
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Turnaround
Time: |
6 to 10 working days |
1
color
printing: |
$264.00
and up |
| Prices
are based upon 1000 letterheads designed, printed
and shipped. These are rough prices, final prices
depend on design and printing choices. |
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Blind
and Foil Embossing
Embossing is where a metal die
is made out of the image to be embossed. This die is then
pressed into the paper making a raised image.
The cost of the metal dies make embossing expensive. Depending
on how complex the design is the dies can cost anywhere
from $150.00 to $350.00+. This is for the die alone the
printing cost is extra.
This makes embossing one of the most expensive ways to
print, however it's also one of the most impressive and
elegant methods.
Blind
embossing means that there is no color printed over the
raised image. The image is the color of your paper, only
raised, making for a very subtle effect.
Foil
embossing is where the image is raised and cover with
a metallic or matte foil.
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Standard
Embossing Options
|
Turnaround
Time: |
16+ working days unless die is already made |
| Foil
Embossing: |
$307.00
and up |
Blind
Embossing: |
$275.50
and up |
| Prices
are based upon 1000 letterheads designed, printed
and shipped. These are rough prices, final prices
depend on design and printing choices. |
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