Types of Varnish and Coating in Commercial Printing
Spot Varnish
Spot varnish is a type of varnish coating that's applied only to a specific portion of the page. You can choose from gloss or dull spot varnish to highlight a photo, text, or design element. Spot varnishes require a special printing plate and can be as controlled as a spot color. They can be solids or screens, and can even be tinted for special effects. Additionally, we can mix dull and gloss varnishes, allowing you to have both on a single piece.
To set up your spot varnish, please use a solid piece of art and tag it with a spot color named "Spot Varnish".
Flood Varnish
Unlike spot varnish, a flood varnish covers the entire press sheet. This varnish coating can be either gloss or dull. Here at Printing Partners, we have extensive experience with flood varnish printing. We recommend starting the conversation about flood varnish early in the design stage.
No special setup is needed in your art file for a flood varnish.
Aqueous Coating
Ultra Violet or UV Coatings
Motion Coating
Kodak NexPress Clear Raised Dimensional Ink
Kodak NexGlosser Digital High Glosser
Lamination
Our lamination services come in High Gloss laminate, Dull or Matte laminate, or the silky smooth soft touch. This provides excellent protection to your printed items and can be applied to both small and large press runs.
Thanks for learning about the types of varnish and varnish printing at Printing Partners.
For more information on varnish printing, varnish coating, spot varnish printing, or paper varnishing, feel free to request an estimate or get in touch with us today.