Sheetfed Printing • Heatset • Label Printing
Heatset Printing
Heatset printing is the process by which ink is dried by running the printed paper through an oven immediately after the printing units apply the ink . As the paper passes through the oven , the oil-based solvents in the ink reach a “ flashpoint ” or evaporation point ; the leftover are waxes , resins and pigment . The paper then passes through chilling rollers where the waxes and resins cool down to solidify or set . This is the process that gives heatset printing its name . The process of this type of printing yields a cleaner more upscale product . Coated paper , such as the paper used in magazines and catalogs , always have to go through a heatset process because the coated paper does not absorb the ink . Heatset printing has become more popular recently because advertisers are often turning to supplemental inserts and direct mail campaigns that use the glossy paper .
Label Printing
New to Publications Press in 2020 is our Afinia Digital Color Label Printer , along with a Digital Label Finisher . Built for highvolume roll-to-roll production , the label printer allows for a fast print speed and high image quality , combining an industrial design , exceptional image quality and high production speeds . We can produce vibrant , full-color prints in high resolution , while at the same time making print volumes more economical , delivering an ultra-low cost per label . The label finisher can digitally cut labels of any shape and size without the need for dies . It ’ s an all-in-one system that allows us to unwind , laminate , digitally contour cut , remove waste , slit , and rewind in one simple process to create professionally finished labels .