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There
are a variety of different ways to apply graphics to corrugated
board.
The
main three are flexography, lithography, and digital printing.
We can help you chose the best solution for your project.
Flexography
Flexible printing plates are mounted to a cylinder and pick
up a fast drying water based ink from an anilox cylinder that
is metered by a rubber roll or doctor blade system. Sheets
are fed through the cylinders and graphics are transferred
to the corrugated board. This is also known as direct print.
This process offers printing advantages but requires certain
levels of volume before it can be considered an option.
Lithography
Litho quality graphics can be incorporated into corrugated
packaging in 2 ways, either through single-face laminating
or labeling the combined board. Both result in high quality
graphics with bright colors and sharp resolution. Single face
laminating A printed “top sheet” can be laminated directly
to the medium as the outside liner. The printed top sheet
covers the entire sheet and is then ready to be converted.
Labeling
combined board Also known as litho labeling, a printed sheet
or label is laminated to corrugated board. The label can be
full sized or “spot”. Full sized labels are laminated prior
to converting whereas spot labeling can be done after the
box has been converted.
Digital
Printing Digital printing is the most recently developed printing
technology. Graphics from a digital computer file are transmitted
directly to a printer that plots the graphics onto the corrugated
board. This eliminates the need for printing plates. However
because it is a time consuming process digital printing is
used primarily for short runs with high end graphics. We can
help you chose the best solution for your printing needs.
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