Printing Knowledge Center

Spot UV is a special design technique that uses a clear gloss coating to highlight specific areas within a design layout.

Die Cutting is a finishing technique that uses sharp steel blades to cut specific shapes, patterns, and designs in paper, cardstock, or other printed substrates.

UV Coating is a clear top coat that enhances the durability and appearance of print materials. It is applied as a liquid and then dried using Ultraviolet light.

Color Separation allows full-color images to be accurately reproduced on a printing press. It is a necessary prepress step for both Offset and Digital printing. 

The term "Pantone Color" is a reference to one of the 2,000+ colors within the Pantone Matching System, the worldwide standard for color matching. Read more...

Commercial Printing is the largest segment of the printing industry. Despite its predominance, not everybody knows what the term "Commercial Printing" means.