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DIGITAL PRINTING

Digital labels are an excellent choice for businesses that need to print small quantities that require a short lead time.

DIGITAL LABELS: THE FUTURE OF PRINT.

Digital printing has revolutionised the printing industry, offering numerous advantages over traditional printing methods. One of its key benefits is cost-effectiveness on small quantities.

With no setup costs involved, businesses can print only the required amount of labels, reducing expenses and eliminating excess inventory.

Additionally, digitally printed labels ensures a quick turnaround time, as there is no need for the time-consuming setup processes.

Furthermore, digital labels provide unparalleled design flexibility, enabling easy modifications and customisation of artwork and designs.

With high-quality output, sharp images, vibrant colours, and fine details, digital printing ensures professional looking products every time.

Overall, digital printing offers cost-effectiveness and speed making it a preferred choice for businesses of all sizes.

THE ADVANTAGES OF DIGITAL PRINTING

Digitally printed labels and stickers provide exceptional print quality and colour accuracy. The advanced technology used in digital printing ensures sharp and vibrant results, closely matching the original digital files. This makes it an excellent choice for producing high-resolution images, intricate designs, and detailed graphics.

Additionally, digital labels are more environmentally friendly compared to traditional printing methods. It eliminates the need for chemicals and excessive material waste associated with screen printing, and it allows for on-demand printing, reducing excess inventory and minimising the carbon footprint.

HIGH PRINT QUALITY

Digital printing technology has advanced significantly, delivering high-resolution prints with excellent colour accuracy and detail. Modern digital printers can reproduce intricate designs and vibrant colours.

QUICK TURNAROUND

Digital printing allows for faster production times compared to traditional methods like silk screen printing. Digital printing eliminates the need for creating films or screens, which can significantly reduce setup time.

VARIABLE DATA

Digital printing enables personalised printing by allowing customisation of each printed piece. This is particularly useful for asset management or personalised labels using barcodes, Data Matrix, QR codes or serial numbering.

Advanced Cutting Technology

For short to medium runs, we can reduce costs by precisely cutting your labels to your exact specifications using our state-of-the-art Swiss cutting machine.

With this technology, we can deliver both kiss cuts and through cuts with exceptional accuracy and speed, ensuring you receive labels in the exact dimensions you need.

DIGITAL PRINTING IS PERFECT FOR:

Control Panels

Safety Signs & Labels

Asset Tags & Labels

Metal Nameplates

Resin Domed Labels

Vinyl Stickers

A CHOICE OF UV OR SOLVENT PRINTING

UV PRINTING

UV printing and solvent printing are two popular techniques in the printing industry, each with its own unique advantages. UV printing utilizes ultraviolet light to cure or dry ink instantly, resulting in fast production and reduced drying time. This process allows for printing on a wide range of substrates, including rigid materials like glass, metal, and plastic.
UV inks are also highly durable, resistant to fading and scratching, making them suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications. Additionally, UV printing offers vibrant colours and excellent print quality, capturing intricate details with precision.

SOLVENT PRINTING

Solvent printing employs solvent-based inks that contain pigments dissolved in a solvent carrier. This technique is particularly effective for large-format printing and is known for its durability and resistance to outdoor elements.

Solvent inks penetrate into the substrate, creating long-lasting prints that are resistant to water, UV rays, and abrasion. Solvent printers are versatile and can handle a wide range of materials, including vinyl, and banner materials. They are also known for their fast printing speeds, making them suitable for high-volume production.

MATERIALS

Material choice is a critical step in the design process. The material used for a product will have a significant impact on its performance, cost, and sustainability. There are many factors to consider when choosing a material, including the application, the environment, the budget, and the desired aesthetic.

LEXAN™ Polycarbonate

LEXAN™ Polycarbonate Film is a high quality, tough, stable and heat-resistant material ideally suited to a number of graphic and industrial applications.

Available in Matt & Gloss finish

Available Thicknesses:
125 micron | 175 micron | 250 micron | 375 micron | 500 micron

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Folex® Polyester

Folex® hard coat polyester provide greatly enhanced surface hardness, chemical resistance and flex life and are ideally suited for reverse printed graphics, fascia-panels.

Available in Matt & Gloss finish

Available Thicknesses:
150 micron | 250 micron
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PVC

Transparent & white rigid PVC film, impact modified. Suitable for UV, digital, screen, flexo and gravure printing. An anti-glare effect and scratch resistance can both be achieved with an embossed surface.

Available in White & Clear finish

Available Thicknesses:
140 micron | 240 micron | 480 micron | 700 micron | 1000 micron

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Oracal® Vinyl

We have a wide range of self adhesive vinyl to choose from. Each grade has multiple variations of finish, including gloss white vinyl, matt white vinyl, gloss clear vinyl and matt clear vinyl.

Available in Matt & Gloss finish

Available Thickness:
100 micron

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NEED A SPECIFIC MATERIAL?

We stock a wide range of material each with it’s own unique characteristics. If you require something that isn’t listed, please get in touch with our sales team who will do their upmost to source the material you require.

We have excellent, long standing relationships with our suppliers and are able to source material at a fraction of the cost of most competitors.

If you already have the material, we can print on customer’s own material and further reduce costs.

Contact our Sales Team

ADHESIVES

Choosing the correct adhesive is an important step and we stock a wide range of adhesives to suit any situation.

3M™ 467MP

3M™ Adhesive Transfer Tape 467MP provides outstanding adhesion to metal and high surface energy plastics. 200MP adhesive delivers excellent shear strength to resist slippage and edge lifting.

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3M™ 468MP

3M™ Adhesive Transfer Tape 468MP get excellent shear strength, temperature and chemical resistance with our easy to apply 3M™ Adhesive Transfer Tape 468MP. It’s an acrylic adhesive on a polycoated kraft paper liner and is ideal for die-cutting.

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3M™ 300LSE

300LSE Adhesive provides excellent bonding to low surface energy substrates including powder coatings and plastics such as polypropylene (PP). It also has high adhesion to and lightly oiled metals and high surface energy materials, making it suitable for bonding dissimilar substrates. This adhesive also provides excellent holding power and anti-lifting properties

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Options Available

The following options are available to enhance your product.
If you require something more bespoke, please get in touch with one of our sales team.

Option of Resin Domed Finish

Gloss or Matt Laminate Available

Option of Serialisation, Barcodes or QR Codes

DO YOU REQUIRE YOUR LABELS DOMED?

The clear resin coating used in domed labels provides excellent protection against scratches, fading, and damage caused by UV exposure and harsh environmental conditions. This durability ensures that the labels retain their vibrant colours and pristine appearance over an extended period.

Resin Domed Labels

DO YOU REQUIRE SERIAL NUMBERS, QR CODES OR BARCODES?

Asset labels can help businesses to comply with industry regulations. For example, many industries require businesses to track the location of hazardous materials. Asset marking can make it easier for businesses to comply with these regulations.

We can create labels in large quantities with serialisation, QR codes, Datamatrix codes or any barcode in-house using our professional software tools.

Asset Labels

HAVE YOU CONSIDERED SCREEN PRINTING?

The main advantage of screen printing is that it is a cost-effective method for printing large quantities of items. The initial setup cost for screen printing can be high, but the cost per unit decreases as the number of items printed increases. The ink used in screen printing is thick and durable, which makes the prints resistant to fading and wear.

Screen printing is also a versatile printing method that can be used to create a variety of designs.

Choose Screen Printing

Frequently Asked Questions

Curious about Digital Labels? We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions that hopefully answer your questions, If you don't find what your looking for, please get in touch with a member of our sales team who will be able to answer any questions you may have.

Are digital labels suitable for outdoor use?

Yes, digital labels are suitable for outdoor use.

The materials used need to be weather-resistant, such as vinyl or PVC, that can withstand exposure to the elements. Inks must be UV-resistant or solvent-based to prevent fading from sunlight.

Applying a laminate or protective coating can enhance the longevity of the prints by protecting against UV rays, moisture, and abrasion.

What are the advantages of digital printing?

Digital printing offers several advantages, including faster turnaround times due to the absence of complex setup procedures, which allows for quick production and delivery.

It provides high-quality prints with sharp details and vibrant colors, suitable for a variety of applications. Digital printing is cost-effective for short runs since it eliminates the need for expensive setup costs.

Additionally, digital printing is capable of variable data printing, allowing for personalisation and customisation of each printed piece.

The technology also supports a wide range of materials and substrates, offering versatility for different projects.

Can you print metallics, like bright gold or mirror silver?

We would use a bright gold or bright silver as the base material and digital print on to this, our machines also digitally print white giving vibrant colours.

These materials come in various colors and textures, offering a reflective, shimmery effect when used with standard inks. This method is ideal for achieving a subtle metallic look.

Is digital printing only possible on to self adhesive vinyl?

No, digital printing is not limited to self-adhesive vinyl. It is a versatile technology that can be used on a wide variety of materials. Some common substrates include polyester, polycarbonate, foamex, acrylic, anodised aluminium and stainless steel.

The choice of material depends on the intended application, but digital printing's flexibility allows it to cater to diverse needs across different industries.

Is digital printing environmentally friendly?

Yes, digital printing is more environmentally friendly compared to traditional printing methods. It produces less waste since it doesn't require films or plates, reducing the use of chemicals and materials.

Digital printing allows for on-demand printing, which minimises overproduction and excess inventory, uses less ink and generates fewer emissions during production.

DIGITAL PRINTING

DIGITAL LABELS: THE FUTURE OF PRINT.

THE ADVANTAGES OF DIGITAL PRINTING

HIGH PRINT QUALITY

QUICK TURNAROUND

VARIABLE DATA

Advanced Cutting Technology

DIGITAL PRINTING IS PERFECT FOR:

A CHOICE OF UV OR SOLVENT PRINTING

UV PRINTING

SOLVENT PRINTING

MATERIALS

LEXAN™ Polycarbonate

Folex® Polyester

PVC

Oracal® Vinyl

NEED A SPECIFIC MATERIAL?

ADHESIVES

3M™ 467MP

3M™ 468MP

3M™ 300LSE

Options Available

DO YOU REQUIRE YOUR LABELS DOMED?

DO YOU REQUIRE SERIAL NUMBERS, QR CODES OR BARCODES?

HAVE YOU CONSIDERED SCREEN PRINTING?

Frequently Asked Questions

Are digital labels suitable for outdoor use?

What are the advantages of digital printing?

Can you print metallics, like bright gold or mirror silver?

Is digital printing only possible on to self adhesive vinyl?

Is digital printing environmentally friendly?

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