Specialty Inks, Coatings, and Finishes.

Here is a run down of the most common types of inks, coatings, and finishes used today.

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Four Color HUV Ink

  • 226 Line-screen allowing the highest level of print quality offered.

  • Premium HUV ink delivers ultra-vibrant print that is not achievable with conventional presses and inks.

Gloss UV Coating

  • Super hi-gloss finish.

  • 3X brightness of printed images.

  • Adds durability/longevity to your printed piece.

  • Spot UV or Blind UV printed inline to accentuate design elements.

  • Can be applied as a spot coating.

Satin UV Coating

  • Keeps your vibrant image vibrant while reducing the glossiness of the sheet and inks.

  • Adds a satin finish for a more tactile feel.

  • Adds durability/longevity to your printed piece.

  • Can be applied as a spot coating.

Dull UV Coating

  • Lower sheen than satin UV resulting in no-gloss appearance where applied on the sheet.

  • Adds a low-tactile feel to the sheet.

  • Adds durability/longevity to your printed piece.

  • Can be applied as a spot coating.

Aqueous Coating
(Gloss, Satin & Dull)

  • An economical alternative to UV coatings.

  • Aqueous coatings have a reduced appearance as compared to UV coatings.

  • These options are not available as “spot” coatings.

Aqueous Coating (Soft Touch)

  • Smooth velvet feel—very popular choice in coatings.

  • Can be combined with Spot UV to give a “hi-low” multi-coating effect.

Varnish Coating (Gloss)

  • Can be used a spot, blind spot technique, or flood the entire sheet.

  • Can be combined with Gloss UV as a strike-through allowing for a dramatic dull to gloss effect.

  • Most cost-effective.

  • Least dramatic effect as compared to UV and aqueous coatings.

Lamination (Gloss, Dull, Soft Touch, & many more options available)

  • Allows for the most durable finish that holds up in high-use environments (coffee table books, menus, etc).

  • Variety of tactile finishes include soft touch, gloss, dull, sand, etc.

  • Can provide a water-resistant finish.

Foil Stamp

  • Add elegance or a splash of fun using metallic foils.

  • Special edition covers, packaging, and high-profile marketing collateral.

  • The larger the foil stamp die, the more costly the process.

Emboss or Deboss

  • Blind emboss/deboss provides a subtle look while delivering a highly tactile experience.

  • Registered emboss/deboss registers the emboss effect with print emphasizing the printed areas.

  • The larger the emboss die, the more costly the process.

Least Expensive to Most Expensive.

Here is a brief rundown of some of the special effects from least expensive to most expensive. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out, we can help make your project look stellar with any budget.