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What is raised type?
In the nineteenth century innovations in raised type allowed the written word to became accessible to visually impaired readers for the first time. In the nineteenth century innovations in raised type allowed printers to create embossed texts that could be read through touch.
What is raised UV print?
Raised UV printing, (also referred to as 3D UV or Sculpted UV), is a spot UV technique that builds up the UV coating to create dimension you can both see and feel. Raised UV allows the clear UV coating to be completely independent of ink or pressing a design through both sides of a piece.
What is raised lettering called?
Molding, relief carving, vacuum forming, etc. Embossed refers to the technique for making raised things, namely, pushed through, hammered through, rubbed through.) In general that’s called relief carving or bas relief carving. Exactly as Josh mentions you really just call it “raised lettering.”
What is thermographic ink?
What is thermography? This is a method of printing wedding invitations that’s classic and affordable. A wedding invitation is printed and while the ink is still wet, resin is sprinkled and exposed to heat.
What is a raised printing?
Raised printing is a method of printing images or letters so that they protrude or raise above the surrounding surface. This creates a pleasing tactile effect, which adds depth and character to an otherwise flat printed sheet. It makes your products look stylish, professional and enhances the overall impression.
How is UV printing done?
UV printing is a form of digital printing that uses ultra-violet lights to dry or cure ink as it is printed. As the printer distributes ink on the surface of a material (called a “substrate”), specially designed UV lights follow close behind, curing – or drying – the ink instantly.
Is Spot UV raised?
Spot UV is a flat finish of a shiny layer that goes on the exact spot where you would like your printed piece to have an area of a high gloss coating. Raised Spot UV is the same process, except the UV that gets applied stands out from the product, that if you run your fingers over the card you will feel the UV.
What is a Debosser?
Debossing is when an image (logo, text, etc.) is imprinted into your print piece, creating a depressed effect. Just like embossing, you can choose to leave the debossed area untouched or fill it in with ink or foil stamping. It can be used on its own, or in conjunction with embossing.
What kind of ink is used for raised printing?
The areas selected for raised printing are printed with slow-drying inks that do not contain dryers or hardeners so that they remain wet during the application of powder. This ink is dried and hardened later during the heating process.
How do you raise ink on a printer?
Print out the item that you want to raise on your printer, or stamp it with a rubber stamp. The ink dries extremely quickly, so be ready to retrieve it for the next step immediately. Shake thermography powder onto your printed sheet.
How do you get rid of raised ink?
Shake off the excess powder into the trash or onto newspaper to dispose of. You can also funnel the newspaper and pour excess back into the package to use on a later project. Blow-dry the paper. The thermography powder will begin to react to the heat and the powder, causing the printed area to raise.
How long does it take for raised ink to dry?
Blow-dry the paper. The thermography powder will begin to react to the heat and the powder, causing the printed area to raise. The dryer should be held approximately 6 inches away from the paper. The process typically takes less than a minute to work. Allow a few minutes for printed ink to dry before attempting to use further.