Finishing Printed Materials

DRILLING

A drill is used for drilling round holes through paper. Several hundred sheets can be drilled at one time.

EMBOSSING

Embossing is generally done on a platen press. An embossing die is locked up in the bed of the press and a counter die of the embossed image is attached to the platen. When the paper is pressed between the embossing and counter dies, Figure 6-20, a raised or embossed image results on paper.

DIE CUTTING

Die cutting is cutting out various shapes in paper or cardboard. It includes punching regular and irregular shaped holes. Die cutting is usually done on a platen press.