Thick offset black
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- quamb
For a small print run - black text on matte stock >>>
Would love the text to be raised - though don't like that cheap glossy look of thermography or even UV. Any alternatives?
- weave0
Depends how much you want it raised, you could get them to double or triple hit it. Would raise it a bit, enough to feel it when you run your finger over it. It won't look embossed though.
Alternatively you could go letterpress and get a nice bite into the page. It's the opposite of raised I know but it has the same classy look I think.
What are you printing? One thing to bear in mind if it's a high use item, say a business card, raised inks can chip if not done properly. Depending on the stock you may even need to seal it.
- MrOneHundred0
Ink will soak into an uncoated stock, even after multiple hits. I think an emboss, or a matt black foil are probably the best way to go, but are expensive.
- hans_glib0
do it properly - die-stamp the mutha
or you could try gravure
- quamb0
thanks for the advice.
Would love to do letterpress, would be perfect but it's too pricey. Hence am thinking of an alternative. Is for stationary for a fashion label, so after that classy feel - but then at the same time budget is tight.
- shitehawke0
Matt black foil will look like ink but wont be raised, it'll be slightly indented, it wouldn't be mad expensive though, go straight to a foiler and ask for a price, if the coverage is small and only one side it'd be reasonable enough.
If you do it this way, organise your own paper, get it delivered to the foiler, give them the artwork to make the blocks and get them to trim. It'll be slightly more expensive than litho but should be worth it. We did our company stationery this way.
- Machuse0
quamb, what did u wind up going with?
- Ambushstudio0
Yeah show us!
- Andy_ssw0
Champagne— beer budget.
- gramme0
Engraving is the way to go, but that depends on your budget and your quantity. Anything below 250 is a waste.
Engraving creates raised lettering with a copper or steel die that works basically like the opposite of letterpress. It's also the most detailed and crisp way to reproduce type, hands down. Just don't try to engrave anything heavier than type or a tastefully small logo, otherwise the solid will appear mottled.