How to identify that which printing technique is most appropriate and ideal?

You have learnt about printing techniques and there usage, now we discuss that which technique is best suitable for different custom cosmetic packaging Boxes needs. We will talk about their ideal and possible situations.

• Lithography or offset

Ideal cases:

High volume, fine quality graphics, same result as required, prefer for high volumes at a moderate cost on packaging with a flat surface, use on flat surface and folding cartoon.

Possible cases:

In case of short time, small budget business and less than 3 color combination printing this technique can be apply. Lithography is often one of the most expensive types of printing.

• Flexography

Ideal cases:

This is ideal for high volume and less than 3 color graphic printing, or high volumes at a lower cost but with slightly lesser quality printing. Normally use on corrugate boxes and standup pouches like milk or food containers.

Possible cases:

In case of average quality printing, short time and small budget business Flexography

• Digital

Ideal cases:

Digital printing is very much feasible for low volume, short time, small budget business and for finest quality printing. You can also go with commercial digital printing for larger quantities and higher quality packaging. Digital printing method used for printing on Custom cream packaging boxes made of corrugate stock.  

• Rotogravure

Ideal cases:

For very high volumes with highly detailed designs with finest printing use for stand up pouches and folding cartoon.

Possible cases:

Can use for less than 3 color combination printing

• Silk screen

Ideal cases:

It is ideal for low volume printing on labels and prototypes. It is great for printing on the pre made products like bottles and caps etc.

Possible cases:

Can be used for small scale business and you have short time for product printing. Screen printing is used on Kraft paper, custom Kraft soap packaging is print with screen printing technique.