6 printing processes to improve book printing quality

Here are 6 printing processes, which are the key to creating high quality book printing in China.

A. Flexographic printing in China
Flexographic printing is often used to print corrugated boxes, packaging and stickers. With the improvement of precision, full-color printing can be carried out, and UV ink can be used for anti-counterfeiting processing.
Cost: four-color lithography equivalent
Time: Four-color lithography is equivalent
Process: Printing

B.Scratch film printing in China
Scratch film printing is the part printed with special ink, which can be scraped off with coins and other objects to show the print below. Scratch film printing is the most common color in silver, and there are also gold or copper colors. In order to ensure the concealment, the background color and the color of the scratch film must be considered to avoid light transmission.
Cost: 1-2 times
Time: 1-1.5 times
Process: After the background color is printed

C.Fragrance printing in China
Fragrance printing is a method of mixing microcapsules containing fragrance into ink printing. In addition to fruity, floral, and food aromas, you can also specify special scents. You can choose from screen printing with a bright and lasting fragrance or cost-saving offset printing. When using it, remember to ensure that the printing area is sufficient, and consider the effect of fragrance and printing.
Cost: about 1-2 times
Time: 2 times the time
Process: After the background color is printed

D. Luminous printing in China and invisible printing in China
Luminous printing is a printing method that incorporates sustainable luminous pigments into the ink and uses screen printing. Invisible printing also uses similar inks, but the ink only emits light when it is irradiated with a purple lamp. It is often used for anti-counterfeiting images. When using it in book printing in China, ensure that the area is large enough to have sufficient brightness.
Cost: 1-2 times
Time: 1-1.5 times
Process: After the background color is printed

E. Thermochromic printing in China
The ink used contains microcapsules with special dyes, which can only develop color in a specific temperature range. The temperature range can be freely selected and the range is 10°C. The colors are yellow, magenta, blue, black, etc. Plese note that occasionally there are problems of poor light resistance and heat resistance in book printing.
Cost: 1-2 times
Time: 1-1.5 times
Process: After the background color is printed

G. Braille printing in China
Braille printing is achieved by embossing, resin printing, foam printing and other methods. Among them, UV printing, which is short in time, durable and can be produced in small quantities, is the most dominant. Braille printing needs to use special ink for braille, and there are specifications for size, ridge height, and hardness. If you need to use this printing method, you must first confirm with the Chinese printing company that it can be implemented as required.
Cost: about 3 times
Time: 2 times
Process: After the background color is printed

If the book designers pay too much attention to renderings and ignore the effects after book printing. Due to their ignorance of the printing process and paper materials, the renderings are far from the real thing. In fact, book printing is a very interesting thing. It is like experimenting in a laboratory to understand the characteristics of different materials and keep trying to experiment with the material technology that best suits your design.