Magazines and other publications can be exposed to the rays of the sun and the image on the cover fades or the colors change. If you want your favorite magazines to retain their colors, consider the use of ultraviolet UV coating. This is a transparent ink prepared by the printer just like any other.
This ink is used to print over blank or preprinted paper. It is very important for you to understand how to select the right ink for your print jobs. You need also to find out if the ink will work in the magazines. The following tips can be of help in your selection.
You have to make a decision whether you want to protect the whole cover or just a part of it. Protection on just a part of the magazine cover is called spot protection. A publication that has been protected entirely looks glossier than the one on which spot protection has been done. Consider the effect of this change on your project.
The protection against the rays of the sun does not work in some cases. You should therefore match the veneer you want to apply on the printed work, with the material that has made its cover. If the ink on the cover contains wax, the veneer will not work.
Ensure there is sufficient time for the ink to dry properly. Rushing the process will not deliver the desired results. It takes 24 hours for the printing ink to dry. The sun protection covering is applied when all inks are completely dry. After application, the covering will take another 24 hours to dry.
UV coating will involve additional costs. Your printer can break down the additional costs involved for every sheet to be printed. Consider if you have the resources to meet those costs. If you do not have, there is no need to bear additional financial burden.
This ink is used to print over blank or preprinted paper. It is very important for you to understand how to select the right ink for your print jobs. You need also to find out if the ink will work in the magazines. The following tips can be of help in your selection.
You have to make a decision whether you want to protect the whole cover or just a part of it. Protection on just a part of the magazine cover is called spot protection. A publication that has been protected entirely looks glossier than the one on which spot protection has been done. Consider the effect of this change on your project.
The protection against the rays of the sun does not work in some cases. You should therefore match the veneer you want to apply on the printed work, with the material that has made its cover. If the ink on the cover contains wax, the veneer will not work.
Ensure there is sufficient time for the ink to dry properly. Rushing the process will not deliver the desired results. It takes 24 hours for the printing ink to dry. The sun protection covering is applied when all inks are completely dry. After application, the covering will take another 24 hours to dry.
UV coating will involve additional costs. Your printer can break down the additional costs involved for every sheet to be printed. Consider if you have the resources to meet those costs. If you do not have, there is no need to bear additional financial burden.
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