Proofing of special effects and determining the correct print substrate in sheet fed offset printing.

FPC offers its customers the possibility to get proofs of printing jobs that include special effects. This enables the correct matching of a substrate and a special effect, and their visual evaluation.

• Matching the correct substrate and special effect
• Evaluation of the special effect before production
• Special effects with varnish (spot coating, drip off coating, UV coatings, water-based coatings, pearl lacquer, etc.)
• Special effects with inks (UV cured inks, matt inks, spot colours, etc.)
• Different substrates (plastic, board, coated and uncoated paper, etc.)

Available printing techniques

• Flexo
• Offset
• UV Flexo
• UV Offset
• Combinations of different techniques

Example for package manufacturing:

Making of a prototype with special effects according to customer’s wishes

• Planning
• Choice of a material
• Designing the correct layout for the material and special effects
• Proofing of special effects
• Assembly