Printing Knowledge

Printing Knowledge
  • Producing Casebound Books (Hardcover Books) 2014-02-24

    The sequence of steps in binding hardcover books is shown in Figure 6-1. These steps remain the same whether books are bound by hand or by machine. FOLDING SIGNATURES AND ENDSHEETS. Large printed sheets are first folded to form signatures. A signatur…

  • The Thickness of Printing Paper List 2013-09-05

    Name Thickness/mm Name Thickness/mm
    80gsm art paper 0.065 105gsm matt coated paper 0.09
    105gsm art paper 0.085 128gsm matt coated paper 0.12
    128gsm art paper 0.105 157gsm matt coated paper 0.16
    157gsm art paper 0.135 200gsm matt coated paper 0.19
    200…

  • Perfect Binding - for booklet, catalog, book, magazine, etc. 2013-09-04

    Perfect Binding Process Sewn Binding Process Perfect binding is often used, and gives a result similar to paperback books. National Geographic is one example of this type. Paperback or soft cover books are also normally bound using perfect binding. T…

  • Saddle Stitch Binding - for booklet, catalog, magazine 2013-08-30

    Fold the impression (cut or uncut) into several folds according to page number and sequence. The fold with multi-pages is called a signature of book-block. After collocating the folded signatures into volumes by order and combine them, it is called s…

  • Glossy Art Paper - for booklet, catalog, flyer, poster, postcard, etc. 2013-08-29

    Quality and rather heavy two-side coated printing paper with smooth surface. The reproduction of fine screen single- and multicolor pictures ("art on paper") requires a paper that has an even, well closed surface and a uniform ink absorption.…

  • Characteristics and Considerations of Fabric Texture in Screen Printing 2024-09-26

    Process Characteristics
    Metallic etching imitates a frosted effect using textured inks on gold and silver paper, where the texture's coarseness and feel depend on the ink used, allowing limited adjustments during operation. The fabric texture techni…

  • Analysis of Printing Color Sequence in Flexographic Printing 2024-09-25

    In color printing, the typical approach is to use four colors: yellow, magenta, cyan, and black, which are printed in a specific sequence. Theoretically, there are twenty-four different printing color sequences possible with these four colors, and an…

  • Investigation and Analysis of the Influence of Ink-Water Balance and Quality in Lithographic Printing 2024-09-23

    Lithographic printing is based on the principle that oil and water do not mix. The image areas on the plate are oleophilic (ink-attracting) and hydrophobic (water-repellent), while the non-image areas must first absorb water to become hydrophilic and…

  • How to Test Qualified Packaging Paper 2024-09-19

    Packaging Inspection for Paper
    Currently, flat paper packaging primarily comes in two basic forms: wood clipboard packaging and wooden box packaging. Qualified flat paper usually has more than two layers of wrapping paper on the outside, further rein…

  • Solving the Problem of Insufficient Ink Brightness on Black Paper 2024-09-18

    Someone asked online: "Why does the ink layer not appear bright enough when silver ink is overprinted with other colors on black paper?" Here are my thoughts and insights on this issue for reference.
    The so-called "black paper" is a type of speci…

  • Mastering Digital Printing Color Matching in 10 Minutes – It's That Simple! 2024-09-16

    In the WorldSkills competition for the Printing and Media Technology category, the "Digital Printing Color Matching" contest has emerged as one of the challenging aspects affecting the scores of participants in recent years. As a guiding teacher fo…

  • 3D Printing (Stereoscopic Grating Printing) 2024-04-16

    3D printing, also known as stereoscopic printing, typically refers to stereolithography printing. It employs a principle that simulates the spatial difference perceived by human eyes, recording pixels of different angles and depths on photosensitive …

  • Introduction to Screen Printing 2024-04-15

    Screen printing refers to the use of a mesh screen as a printing plate, which is made into a screen printing plate with images through photosensitive plate making methods. Screen printing consists of five main elements: the screen printing plate, squ…

  • Brief Introduction to Offset Printing 2024-04-15

    Offset printing, an indirect printing method, is named after early lithography, which initially used stone plates. In early lithography, stone blocks were ground flat and used as plates. Later, this method evolved to use metal plates made of zinc or …

  • Paper Weight - Let’s End the Confusion 2017-03-23

    In an effort to help eliminate the "Paper Weight" confusion problem,
    we have compiled the comprehensive table listed below.
    Now you can compare various types of paper and their "Equivalent Weights."
    Definitions:
    Basis Weight
    The basis weight of a…

  • What to look for on a printing proof? 2016-03-15

    A "proof" is a preview of your press-ready file, allowing you to examine and confirm layout, text and content before your order goes to press.

    We rely on your thorough inspection of the proof to detect and correct errors, the review of this proof …

  • What is Bleed and what bleeds do in the printing process 2014-10-28

    Bleed is the printing industry term  that refers to printing that goes beyond the edge of the sheet before trimming.. What actually happens is that the picture or other graphic extends 1/8" (.125") beyond the edge of the page and that excess image…

  • Relief or Letterpress Printing 2014-03-17

    When ink is applied to a raised surface and paper is pressed against the inked surface, the ink is transferred to paper, Figure 1-18. Relief and letterpress are terms that describe printing methods that use this principle. The rubber stamp is device …

  • Booklet Label Printing Knowledge 2014-03-14

    Bleed is the printing industry term  that refers to printing that goes beyond the edge of the sheet before trimming.. What actually happens is that the picture or other graphic extends 1/8" (.125") beyond the edge of the page and that excess image…

  • Varnishing, Flocking, Laminating, Numbering, Stamping - Finishing Printed Materials 2014-03-13

    VARNISHING After an image has been transferred to a substrate, it is sometimes coated or varnished. The coating becomes a clear protective surface. Usually, the coating makes the surface resistant to moisture and scuffing.Glossy restaurant menus, ann…

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