2 / 200
Decoration Techniques
Items that are in stock in Australia available for immediate decoration
and delivery. Delivery is typically 5 working days from approval of
artwork, (large quantities subject to acceptance). Free rush service
available.
These items can be identified by the LL code
.
A unique range of items that are made and decorated in Asia and
USA, (quantities that usually start at 500 units). Airfreight delivery is
typically 4 weeks from approval of artwork. Exceptions are items that
are sea freighted.
These items can be identified by the LN code.
Powered by Logo-Line
Made to order in Asia & USA
Pad Printing
– An inked image is
transferred from a photo-etched plate
to a thick, soft, silicone pad, which is
then pressed against the product. One
Pantone colour is printed at a time,
and suitable for most designs with tight
registration.
Screen Printing
– The direct imprinting of
a design onto the surface of a product.
Image is pressed through tensioned nylon
mesh, leaving a paint-like appearance.
Sharper imprint than pad printing.
Available on a select range of products.
Laser Engraving
– A permanent
decoration technique. Light burns an
image into a substrate. Works best when
the item’s surface is a different colour
than the substrate.
Debossing / Embossing
– Techniques
in which a metal die is created from
artwork. The die is then heat-pressed
onto the material, leaving an image of
the artwork in recess (Debossing) or a 3D
effect (Embossing) as the impression is
raised. Metal products are embossed by
stamping the material with the die.
Epoxy Dome
– A thick clear polyurethane
coating applied directly to a decorated
product.
Embroidery
– A traditional method of
decorating textiles with needle and
coloured thread. Available for some
plush items indent.
4 Colour Process (4CP)
Digital Direct Print
– Photo quality images
and graphics printed directly onto a
broad range of products using specialist
inkjet printers, producing spectacular
results. Four colour process (CMYK)
artwork required - white ink is laid down
as a 5th colour if needed.
Digital Standard Label
– A laser printer
reproduces the image in CMYK onto pre-
cut gloss White paper labels. Labels are
hand applied. Die cutting is available on
vinyl deluxe labels.
Digital Transfer Print
– Suitable for detailed
and multicolour imprints. A computer
printer uses special inks to create CMYK
transfers designed to be applied to
products using heat.
Digital Sublimation Print
– A technique
using specialist inkjet printer that transfers
a CMYK image directly onto materials
using heat.
PP
PAD PRINT
SCREEN PRINT
SP
EPOXY DOME
ED
4CPDIGITAL
DIRECT
LASER
ENGRAVED
STANDARD
LABEL
CP
EMBROIDERY
EM
4CPDIGITAL
TRANSFER
EMBOSSED
DEBOSSED
4CPDIGITAL
SUBLIMATION
4CPDIGITAL
INSERT
4CPDIGITAL
LAMINATE
4CPDIGITAL
GRAVURE
4CPDIGITAL
LITHOGRAPHIC
FREE
SERVICE
For other decoration types, listed below
please refer website.