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| Setup Fees |
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Initial set up fees apply with nearly every form of decoration and will be quoted independently to the
decoration costs. These fees cover such things as putting an image into positive or negative film and
setting up a printing plate. This can be an extensive process which is why fees are charged. After the
first decoration run, most methods have a reduced or no set up fees for repeat runs.
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| Screen Printing |
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Process printing provides excellent reproduction quality when a full colour logo is required.
It is long-lasting and heavy duty making it ideal for back packs, apparel and sports bags.
It can generally be used on any product that has a flat surface or can be made flat to allow
for a reasonable print area. In this process, an art screen is placed over an item and ink is then
applied over the screen. (Each colour requires an individual screen) Prints can be done using metallic,
high density silicon, nylon, glitter, rubber or your standard plastisol inks. They can be flat, raised,
puff print and other variations.
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| Pad Printing |
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Pad printing is most suited to rigid surfaces such as plastic, wood and metal.
Yet some products such as stress balls are ideal. In this process a silicone pad is used to
lift up an image from a printing plate after it has been inked then transferring the image to another surface.
There are some restrictions on how large the image can be depending on the product.
Items traditionally pad printed include pens, pencils, key rings and small items.
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| Sublimination Printing |
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This is the process of transferring a photo or picture from a sheet and applying it to an
object such as shirts or coffee mugs and is ideal for creating a unique look.
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| Foil Printing |
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This is a unique process of heating a metallic foil then putting it on a product such as a
compendium, using a hot logo'd stamp, giving a distinctive metallic finish.
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| Plastisol Transfers |
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This process is often used on products with a rough surface such as hats or bags and involves
applying a transfer or sticker with one or more colours. It is handy for surfaces where screen
printing can not be reproduced and fine line details are lost.
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| Embroidery |
Embroidery can be used on all apparel including shirts, jackets, jumpers, scarves, hats, caps, towels, beanies and bags.
Embroidery is cost effective for small runs, lasts as long as the garment, can use up to 12 colours at a time, there is no screen cost on repeat orders and produces a premium feel.
The logo being reproduced is digitalised by using special software which then calculates the cost of the embroidery based on the number of stitches in the design and the number of items being embroidered.
With a multitude of threads available to suit almost any colour, shade or application required, embroidery is an effective option when wanting to create a strong and lasting impression.
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| Laser Engraving |
Laser engraving is most commonly used for decorated metal products. However, not all metal products suit this type of decoration. Items with a matt silver finish generally produce a minimal contrast and can be difficult to see. This can be overcome by oxidising the product before laser engraving to produce a darker finish.
Laser engraving is permanent and lasts for the life of the product. The ability to engrave variable information such as individual names or sequential numbering is one of the great advantages of using this technique.
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| Etching |
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Etching is a similar process to laser engraving and is used as a preferred method of decorating glassware with a permanent image.
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| Embossing |
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Leather and PVC items are generally decorated using embossing. The process involves stamping the item with either an image in silver or gold foil. Leather items can also be blind embossed leaving behind an image indented into the product similar to the process used to brand a cow.
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