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Material Properties
Papers have a range of properties that must be considered:
* Opacity
* Gloss, glare, finish and smoothness
* Suitability for printing
* Strength and durability
* Absorbency
* Ability to be scored, folded and cut
* Recyclability/Biodegradability
* Opacity
* Gloss, glare, finish and smoothness
* Suitability for printing
* Strength and durability
* Absorbency
* Ability to be scored, folded and cut
* Recyclability/Biodegradability
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Printing Processes
* Digital printing
* Flexographic printing
* Offset Lithographic printing
* Screen printing
* Flexographic printing
* Offset Lithographic printing
* Screen printing
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Screen printing Pros & Cons
Pros
* Simple, effective
* Low set up cost
* Wide range of vivid colours
* Can use metallic, gloss, matt, etc
* Increased thickness of ink if required
* Durable
Cons
* Small print runs only
* Slow set up time
* Slow printing speed
* Simple, effective
* Low set up cost
* Wide range of vivid colours
* Can use metallic, gloss, matt, etc
* Increased thickness of ink if required
* Durable
Cons
* Small print runs only
* Slow set up time
* Slow printing speed
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Flexographic Printing Pros & Cons
Pros
* Low printing price
* low cost consumables
* Low maintenance
* High print speed
* Suitable for large print runs
* Wide variety of substrate materials
Cons
* Low printing price
* low cost consumables
* Low maintenance
* High print speed
* Suitable for large print runs
* Wide variety of substrate materials
* Low printing price
* low cost consumables
* Low maintenance
* High print speed
* Suitable for large print runs
* Wide variety of substrate materials
Cons
* Low printing price
* low cost consumables
* Low maintenance
* High print speed
* Suitable for large print runs
* Wide variety of substrate materials