Printing Options on special print mediaIn selecting Microthin plywood for one’s Business Cards, he has a reason to do so. It is the overall projection of one’s image projected to the receiver of the business card or invitation card. Prime among the reasons is the wood feel, texture of the wood selected and the uniqueness of the card.Printable wood sheets is the next special print media to be looked at. This special print media requires not so special equipment as one can foresee since Nissiwood sheets are paper thin and flexible like paper, yet strong as wood. This special print media does not require much coverage of ink to make it beautiful, as wood does not require an enhanced appearance by printing. This special print media requires only minimal print. It is a combination of various factors like the selection of wood species, the art work and the printing options best suited for a particular art work. Since printing on wood veneer requires specialized skill, we give below a few printing options best suited for printing on Microthin plywood considering the characteristics of the wood surface. There are lot more printing methods other than this in Nissiwood's research.
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SCREEN PRINTING on special print mediaFor normal business cards, invitation cards, book marks etc. screen printing is best suited. All species of Micro thin plywood are suitable for screen printing. One color printing, against the wood back-drop gives the best appearance. Printing in two contrasting colors is also recommended. Fonts may be selected with emphasis on the sharpness of letters. Disadvantage is that shades are not possible. |
DIGITAL PRINTING on special print mediaDigital printing is recommended for multicolor prints. Paperback veneer and 2 ply sheets are only possible to be printed this way. Selected species treated at the manufacturing stage for surface smoothening, flexibility, perfect edges to attain easy feeding into the printer is used for digital printing. |
LASER ENGRAVING AND CUTTING on special print mediaLaser engraving and cutting can be done on most of the lighter colored wood species. Laser engraved cards with their wood-burn effect gives a rugged and fire reminiscent primordial appearance. These look very elegant. They look very special though dear. |
