| Sticker printing may seem to involve very little details. | | | | than this, the detail may be impossible to capture. It |
| But what you did not know is that the materials seem | | | | may not have the definition you had wanted or that |
| to have its own characteristics and that it can have a | | | | the print itself may become jeopardized. |
| variety of options as broad as your imagination. | | | | 4. Reversed |
| Here then is the continuation of the previous article. | | | | Reversed sticker printing allows you to create a |
| Allow your mind to wander with the possibilities you | | | | design that would later on appear as though it had |
| can achieve with sticker printing. Review these options | | | | been cut out of the stickers. Reverse can be done |
| and see how you can come up with a better sticker | | | | when all of the stickers are covered in color while the |
| printing design and material. | | | | text part is left out, creating an illusion that it is printed in |
| 1. Uncoated paper label stocks | | | | white. |
| Uncoated paper stocks are alternately called Matte | | | | 5. Gloss Material |
| label stocks. These are ideal for shipping, address label, | | | | Gloss stock is a popular material for sticker printing |
| barcode printing and the like. These stickers can be run | | | | wherein you can obtain clear stock as well as colored |
| through your home or office printer, where you can | | | | stocks like yellow and ivory that serves as |
| print on and add in other details. You can print a | | | | backgrounds. At the same time, there are foil materials |
| specific name and address and change it the next | | | | too like silver and gold which may be dull or bright. |
| time. | | | | 6. Permanent Adhesives versus Removable |
| Uncoated paper stocks give you high quality print job | | | | Adhesives |
| for your stickers, where important logos enjoy rich | | | | This pertains as to how or what kind of adhesive is |
| color and detail. | | | | used for your sticker. A permanent adhesive stays in |
| 2. UV Coated paper label stocks | | | | place. This is the most common adhesive for stickers. |
| This paper stock is also called High Gloss Paper Label | | | | A removable adhesive, on the other, can be removed |
| stock where your stickers are printed on a coated | | | | without much difficulty. The sticker is also preserved |
| material that gives off an ultra-shiny finish on your | | | | and does not leave any residue where it was placed. |
| prints. | | | | The adhesive stays on the sticker, and so, it can easily |
| High-gloss or UV Coated Stocks are weather | | | | adhere again. |
| resistant, such that it is resilient to fading caused with | | | | 7. Thermal Stock |
| harmful sun exposure. At the same time, it is water | | | | This stock material can change in colors or hues once |
| resistant, such that it will repel water easily. However, | | | | it is exposed to direct sunlight or other harsh |
| this does not make your stickers water-proof. | | | | temperatures. It may look fancy with its ability to |
| 3. Custom Printing | | | | generate colors but it does and will eventually fade |
| Special jobs for your sticker printing project may even | | | | away in due time and lose its potency. |
| be broader compared to other print materials. You can | | | | For your sticker printing needs or projects, remember |
| have your stickers embossed, spot colored, and foil | | | | to note of these sticker facts and use them |
| stamped among others. | | | | accordingly. With these pieces of information, rest |
| Most printers ask clients that the lines or borders to be | | | | assured you can discover more means and ways to |
| embossed are not less than 1pt. in thickness. Other | | | | produce exciting and functional stickers. |