Specifics of print preparation for Prindor
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Prindor – print procedure
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The technology of cold foil stamping process
Prindor is based on uses a silver foil, which is
toned using CMYK print. It is applied inline in
a single pass through a machine. First, an
adhesive color
is applied, on which is then applied the foil.
Other options include CMYK print, application
of varnishes and others.
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Preparation of source documents for Prindor
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Preparation of print data for Prindor is easy.
The objects determined for application of
foil are under laid with a direct color
named, for example, Prindor-silver. The
object above the foil creating the design
and tone is marked in the vector editor as
the so called overprint. In the bitmap editor,
it will be a part of the fifth channel, in
which all the objects determined for
application on the foil will be placed.
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Prindor and colors
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Sums of colors printed on a foil should
not exceed the limit 240 %. The color shades
behave differently on a foil than on a white
chalk paper or a carton. Therefore, it is
suitable to use the sample book provided
by us to our clients.
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Tips for a pre-printing preparation
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In certain cases, it is possible that even the existing
graphics will look good when using Prindor. Therefore,
it is not always necessary to create a completely
new design to use Prindor. However, in new graphics
designed from the very beginning to be used with Prindor,
one can achieve incomparably better effects.
When choosing foil application, a moderate approach.
proves as the best. With Prindor, less often means more,
for example, with the motive of a clock, under laid hands
and frame of the dial will make a significantly better
impression than a monolithic metal cake. Analogically,
silver accessories in an automobile under laid with a
foil will impress more than a foil applied to the entire car.
Use the contrast of lights and shadows
and additional gloss of the foil. The white color of
the printed substrate will “shine” on a motive with foil,
while black color without a foil will be very contrasting.
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