Common printing processes in packaging box customization

In order to make a good effect of the packaging box, it is necessary to select the printing process according to the packaging material. This article will introduce some common printing processes in the customization of packaging boxes.

 

Four-color printing (CMYK)

The so-called four colors are: cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y), black (K) four inks, all colors can be mixed by these four inks, and finally realize color graphics. CMYK printing is also the most common printing, and the effect printed on different substrates is different.

 

 

Spot color printing

Spot color printing means that a special ink is used to print the color during printing, which is brighter than the color mixed with four colors. Commonly used are special gold, special silver. There are many spot colors. You can refer to the Pantone color card. Spot colors cannot achieve gradient printing. If necessary, four-color printing can be added.

 

Glossy lamination

After printing, a transparent plastic film is applied to the surface of the printed matter by hot pressing to protect and increase the gloss, and the surface is bright.

 

 

Matt lamination

After printing, a transparent plastic film is applied to the surface of the printed matter by hot pressing to protect and increase the gloss, and the surface is matte.

 

UV

The highlighted parts of the printed matter need to be partially varnished and brightened, so that the local pattern has a more three-dimensional effect. It is printed with the matte glue process, and there is no effect when the light glue is passed.

 

Hot stamping

Hot stamping is to transfer the aluminum layer in the anodized aluminum to the surface of the substrate to form a special metallic luster effect by using the principle of heat transfer. The printing materials are gold, silver, red, green, blue and other colors, but the hot stamping can only be single color, there are many kinds of colors, but not all colors.

 

 

Ink jet

The process of printing logos (production date, shelf life, batch number, company logo, etc.) on the product with the ink jet printer. Simple character patterns can be printed for greater flexibility.

 

The printing processes described above are commonly used in the customization of packaging boxes. If you want to know more about packaging and printing, please visit the official website of Huaisheng.