Digital Print Finishing Technology Foil
Matte Silver Sleeking Foil can be applied as a spot coating to digitally printed media producing an amazing finish. It is excellent for both short and long run applications.
Sleeking Process
Three-step process
Step 1. Print only the parts of the print that you want enhanced with gloss, matte, foil, or holographic finish
Step 2. Run the prints through the laminator and the foil or film is added by bonding to digital ink, specifically HP Indigo inks and a few other digital toner-based inks
Step 3. Print the remainder of the print project, enhancing the original look with the foil or film sleeking.
Four-step process
Step 1. Print everything except for the areas that will have foil or film added
Step 2. Laminate the entire sheet with gloss or matte laminate
Step 3. Prints are rerun through the printer where ink is only applies to areas where sleeking is desired
Step 4. Prints are run through the sleeking laminator where foil or film are applied to the desired area
Benefits of Sleeking
- It can enhance digital prints with spot foiling and gloss UV
- Variable data foiling, a new technology never available before now, can be used for both short and long run applications
- Allows for soft touch laminate and spot UV coating for digital foil printing
- Much less expensive and time-consuming than traditional foil stamping
- No expensive dies or set-up needed for our new process
Suggested Applications
- Book Covers
- Business Cards
- Certificates
- Greeting Cards
- Invitations
- Labels
- Packaging
- Post Cards
- Trading Cards
Cost
Sleeking foil is easier to apply with a lower cost than traditional foil processes.