Thermography
Thermography is a specialty process that, like engraving, creates a beautiful image with a raised appearance. It is often viewed as a cost-effective alternative to engraving and, in recent years, has experienced a resurgence in popularity among creative minds who seek the tactile enhancement to their project without the engraving bruise on the back of the paper.
Thermography begins its manufacturing process much in the same manner as conventional offset printing. The distinction occurs when the paper leaves the press and receives a dusting of powder that adheres to the wet ink before moving through a dryer, thus creating a raised effect.
KEEP IN MIND
- One square foot. The maximum sheet size a thermography press can accommodate is 12″ x 12″.
- Large areas of ink can experience a natural bubbling or “orange peel” effect from the application of heat to the finishing powder.
- Depending on the look you’re going for, we have different types of powder – matte, gloss or glitter.
- Discuss the small type before committing to thermography, as type with fine hairlines can experience soft edges.
- Four-color thermography , no problem, our 4 color press affords us the ability to print the piece in one pass vs. other presses that can only lay down two colors at once.
- Don’t get hot under the collar. Any project with thermography that passes through a standard office laser printer or other high-end laser equipment is made using “laser compatible thermography”.
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