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If you operate a sewing binding machine, hopefully you can enlighten me here. I have friends who work in traditional (hand) bookbinding and the topic of thread 'swell' came up. They aim for the sewing to add 20-25% to the thickness of the book at the spine edge. This swell is desired for...

I've seen "silk foil" by Prudente but the setup is quite different. I'm thinking more of how mirror-finish foil can be achieved on lightly textured stocks. I've seen glazed embossing but not heard of it being done simultaneously with foil.

I imagine that if the foil and UV are in register, that order would be ideal for uncoated stocks so to avoid multiple coatings.

Happy new year fellow PrintPlanetarians. I'm coming at this from the graphic design side, unable to find literature on these matters... Is it possible (or undesirable) to hot foil over Spot UV? Has it been done before? Will it be done again? Is Spot UV ever done double-sided?

Hi all, I've been looking at using two-sided papers with a heavy felt-marked side and smooth wire side. I've read that the paper is supplied as it comes off the mill - felt side up. Does that mean (using the imposition below), it would be an automatic assumption that pp 1,4-5,8-9,12-13,16 will...

Thanks Ulrich. Your comments also enabled me to google some new terms and I found the English terminology for what you described in Neenah's glossary: Two-Sidedness: In paper, the property denoting difference in appearance and printability between its top (felt) and bottom (wire) sides. Felt...

(I posted a similar topic under Ink & consumables, but I'm specifically interested in this topic in relation to offset printing technique so have modified it for here). My question stems from handling genuine sheep/calfskin vellum, where there's a smooth 'flesh' side that's prized for writing...

My question stems from handling genuine sheep/calfskin vellum, where there's a smooth 'flesh' side that's prized for writing, and the rough 'hair' side that is not favored. When you encounter papers which have this quality - one side smooth, the other rough (such as Zerkall papers, or even...

If you're doing giclee, then St Cuthberts Mill have a Bockingford ( http://www.stcuthbertsmill.com/st-cuthberts-mill-paper/bockingford-inkjet/ ) and Somerset range ( http://www.stcuthbertsmill.com/st-cuthberts-mill-paper/somerset-enhanced/ ) and there's also Ilford papers (...

Thanks all and thanks Glenn especially. I've penciled your comments into my print production books! Obviously as you say there's more considerations involved but this is far better help than the formula I was provided with. In my search for answers on this topic, I also came across references to...

Hi all, I'm coming at this as a graphic designer --- someone without imposition software for offset printing, or enough knowledge (yet!) on sheet imposition. I'm looking at formulas for determining the possible Section Folds+Trim Sizes for different sheet sizes from different mills (eg...

Hi everyone, I'm wondering where I can find either a book/tutorial or guidelines for flexo-printed artwork via coating unit - such as how much misregistration, minimum positive line weights/reserve outs, issues with large coated areas. I thought I might have some luck reading up on Cyrel...

@ alibryan. Exactly why I was asking. I wouldn't want that to be the case. The idea was borne from industry suggestions for different techniques (theirs, not mine). I just found this older thread too which leads in a similar direction. https://printplanet.com/forum/ink-su...entional-press

I'd better ask why would it be mad? The idea came about from The Munken Guide to Uncoated Paper p.100 "Uncoated paper grades can be UV varnished for an extra effect, although it is important to bear in mind that the effects are different to those seen on coated paper. The porosity of uncoated...

Oh heck. Unfortunately I have inexperience as both my defense and cause. As Niebuhr said, "Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."

The other issues that raise their head is the strike-thru varnish eventually yellowing the paper; and the ink+UV causing a leaching effect on the reverse side of the sheet...

Hi everyone, I'm looking at the possibility of using strike-thru on uncoated paper for better registration and hairline details. The challenge is to make the gloss areas pop despite the absorbent substrate, and to not change the quality of paper in the unprinted & matte areas (from...

Perhaps the question I should've asked was how solid can a Spot UV be tinted with pigment?

I should've added - whether or not Double Sided Spot UV causes a headache?

My sentiments exactly. Most of the guidelines would seem to relate to off-line finishing. I can't find information specifically relating to the minimum weights and misregistration of Spot UV applied inline via flexo.