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Ever heard of Potato printing? No, it certainly is not at all related to the potato you eat! A metal die is used in Foil Blocking which is heated well and is stamped once good amount of pressure is created on to the product while the colored foil acts as the Patty between the Blocks, being the Burger Buns.

Funny metaphors and examples aside, Foil Block Printing is actually an extremely effective Print technique that provides an amazing finish and a remarkably distinctive touch to every material you choose to print. Be it Business cards, Brochures, stationery or any given Marketing collateral, Foil Block Printing is you go-to analogy and colprint.com is your go-to website for all your Foil Block Printing needs.

The process of Foil Blocking involves the application of metallic foil to paper while the design gets stamped meticulously by a heated metal piece on to the surface of print. The color of this particular metallic foil is generally gold or silver, but that doesn’t limit you from experimenting with finishes like patterned, matt and silk. Styles and patterns of foil available are Holographic foil, Matt foil, Metallic, Glossy, Pearlescent and Transparent Foil and patters like Marbling.

This process of Foil Blocking gives you the best result when it is provided with a clear Black and White Line Art through which the Blocking Die is created.

When is it used? Where is it used? Why is it used?

It is generally used on Business Cards, Stationery and Brochure covers, fancy wedding invitations, fancy party invitations. It is ideal because it does not use any ink which results in zero color change of the foil paper you are using to print. In case you do not wish to have the paper color show through, then you do have the option of opting for semi-transparent tint foils.

Yes there are amazing pros of this process of Foil Block Printing. But, it being a labor-intensive printing procedure which runs through the press multiple times in order to achieve the desired designs. This makes the Foil Printing process quite expensive.

It is a great way to add something extra and outshine because of the prestigious finish it provides. Want to highlight your logo and graphics to stand-out? Then Foil Block Printing is indeed something you must invest in.

Let’s get slightly technical and understand this procedure:

1. The registration of the print  may tend to vary by ±1 mm because of the usage of the Heat and Pressure application

2. This clearly means that the foiled area can move around the page by up to ±1 mm. Hence, Make sure you plan the foiled area to overlap the printed edge by ±1 mm if you wish to have a perfect print with well-defined edges.

3. You should avoid making attempts in trying to align intricate details, like positive lines thinner than 0.5mm and reversed lines thinner than 2mm

4. Avoid trying to match the foiling to a pre-printed area and instead, treat it as a design element with its own individuality. Also, avoid this process while you are using small text. Fine fonts will not really produce the actual beauty Foil Block Printing can achieve.

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