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Difference Between Printed Gold (Gold Ink Printing) & Gold Foiled (Hot Stamping Gold Foil)
Gold finishing is one of the most popular premium decoration techniques for paper bags, packaging boxes, labels and printed materials. Many clients confuse metallic gold ink printing and hot stamping gold foil due to the
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Products This Guide Applies To
Every item below can be specified with the finish discussed above.
Paper Sticker
Custom Gold Foil Wine Labels with Spot UV Finish
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Vinyl Sticker
Custom 3D Gold Foil Waterproof Wine Bottle Labels
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Wrapping Paper
Custom Gold Logo Printed Tissue Paper for Gift Wrapping
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Rigid Box
Custom Large Magnetic Folding Rigid Cardboard Gift Box
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Applying This to Your Order
Can I ask for a sample showing both finishes side by side?
Yes. Available stock samples are free and you cover the freight, so comparing two finishes on the same stock before approving a run is the cheapest check you can make.
Does the finish change the lead time?
No. Foil stamping, lamination and spot UV all run in-house, so bulk production stays at 10 to 15 days after sample approval.
How should artwork be supplied for these finishes?
Keep foil, spot UV and die-cut lines on separate layers in an AI, PDF, CDR, PSD or EPS file. A flattened image cannot be output to the foil die.