Ribbon printed using the offset printing technique is the base option. Your desired logo or design is uploaded via the website and then printed using this technique. The order is packaged in rolls of 50 metres each.
PROs
High durability, high opacity
Sharp contours
Suitable for dark printing colors
Up to 5 printing colors
CONs
Bright colours do not render well when printed on darker ribbons
Double sided satin gift ribbon with Serigraphic flat printing
Ribbon printed using the serigraphic flat print technique is the best choice for a perfect result even using bright colors on darker ribbons. This technique is far more complex and costs more than the offset printing.
PROs
Extra high durability
Extra high opacity
Constant colour coverage
Suitable for all printing colours
Up to two-colour print possible
Double sided satin gift ribbon with Serigraphic raised or relief printing
Ribbon printed using the serigraphic raised or relief print technique is the same as the serigraphic flat print technique. The difference is the relief print is raised creating a 3-D effect, the ridges of the print can be felt by touching the ribbon with the fingers.
PROs
3-dimensional effect
Extra high durability
Extra high opacity
Constant colour coverage
Suitable for all printing colour
One-colour print
Foil printed ribbons are created with a foil that is transferred onto the ribbon by using heat, the foil has a shiny metallic print. This results in a gold or silver metallic print on the ribbon.
PROs
Metallic shimmer
Glamorous look
High opacity
One-colour foil print (gold or sliver)
Embossed printing is made by using a combination of heat and pressure not with colour. This pressure and combination of heat actually "raises" the image in to the satin ribbon thus creating a 3-D effect.