Card printing should be done beautifully, complementing design, paper, and printing. The following is an introduction to the process of card printing, allowing everyone to have a certain understanding of card printing and see how exquisite cards are made.
The greeting card printing production process combines almost all printing techniques such as offset printing, screen printing, hot stamping, embossing, gold spraying, and partial UV polishing to enhance visual artistic effects. Especially for greeting cards sold to the European and American markets, various printing techniques are extensively used, and various small craft accessories are added to the cards, making the original ordinary greeting cards more unique. The following mainly introduces some greeting card printing and production processes:
1. It is recommended to use warm and soft graphics for greeting card printing, using 300g white cardboard for printing. Sparkling simulated crystals should be pasted on the greeting card to give it a strong visual effect. Customization can be made according to the overall style of the greeting card and the color tone of the pasting position.
2. Card printing can be done in two layers, with the first layer being film and the second layer being white cardboard. Film is generally printed using UV printing, with a layer of white ink as the base at the corresponding position, and white ink printed in the last color. The printing positioning requirements for this type of product are very high, requiring multiple processes such as hot stamping, face card printing, and bottom card printing. By utilizing the transparency of the film, some of the patterns on the bottom card can be revealed through it; Because the film is printed with a layer of transparent ink, which can be overlaid with the underlying pattern to present different colors; The edge of the second layer is embossed with laser holographic silver foil, which produces a laser holographic gold effect when stacked with the first card. A cartoon image is also decorated on the first layer of film, making this unique greeting card sure to be cherished.
3. Applying the gold sprinkling technique to greeting card decoration will make the cards sparkle and create a strong visual effect. One method is to mix gold powder with varnish and directly screen print it on the surface of greeting cards; One method is to first screen print the varnish and then sprinkle the gold powder onto it using a gold spraying device. The first method of sprinkling gold is not as shiny as the second method, but it has better firmness. The key to this process is that the color selection of the gold powder should be coordinated with the overall color tone of the surrounding area. The gold powder used for sprinkling gold should have strong adhesion with the varnish, otherwise it will leave an embarrassing situation of gold powder flying all over the greeting card!
4. Decorating greeting cards with small silk flowers or silk ribbons can make them lively, noble, and elegant. However, it is important to pay attention to the combination of silk materials and card colors, and be careful not to spill the adhesive used for decals, otherwise it will greatly reduce the beauty of the greeting card.
