The word silkscreen comes from the union of Latin and French, specifically from the word sericum (a Latin word that means silk) and graphie (a French word that means graphic). The history of screen printing is quite long and it is said that such a technique began to be used in ancient China, but it was not until the 20th century when it began to be used as a new way of advertising.
Continue reading “What is screen printing? Applications, uses and everything you need to know”
Category: General printing
What is printing? Printing is the process and result of reproducing texts and images, usually using ink on paper.
It is possible to print on a wide variety of materials, being necessary to use different printing systems in each case.
Printing can be done in a domestic, artisanal, commercial or industrial way on a large scale, and it is an essential part of book publishing and all kinds of printed publications.
New 3D printing techniques offer new applications in various fields.
There are various printing techniques as well as materials used. Among the most common techniques are: lithography, relief printing, letterpress, flexographic printing, engraving and screen printing. There are also other more modern techniques such as electronic printing, electrophotographic printing, ink jet printing, microcapsule printing, thermal sublimation printing and wax transfer.
The processes used to reproduce texts or images, such as printing, lithography, letterpress, flexography, engraving and screen printing, use simple mechanisms that consist of applying coloring substances to a support, whether made of paper or plastic, to make multiple reproductions.
Most printing presses transfer ink from a cylinder to moving sheets or rolls on which the material to be printed goes. Presses that print on single sheets are generally slower than roll presses, but can print on thicker media such as card stock or sheet metal.
In Esmar Supplies you will find a wide variety of information about printing in general so that you know details of the different types of printing.
What is rotogravure? Features and Uses
The universe of the printing press is extremely extensive and you can find different methods, processes, systems and machinery to make prints on a wide variety of materials, with a completely different print quality. Among the most well-known and used printing systems around the world can be found rotogravure, digital printing, screen printing, letterpress printing, 3D printing, among others.
Continue reading “What is rotogravure? Features and Uses”What is letterpress printing? Applications, uses and everything you need to know
Letterpress printing system
Letterpress printing was invented by Johannes Gutenberg, a German who was born in 1400 and who, before his death in 1468, left our society one of the most important inventions in all of history. In the fifteenth century there were many problems to get information to the lower-income classes, which is why the invention of letterpress printing was so important, for the simple reason of allowing the information to reach many people at a considerable cost. low.
Continue reading “What is letterpress printing? Applications, uses and everything you need to know”What is offset printing? characteristics, advantages, disadvantages
Todo lo que debes saber acerca de la impresión offset y tips que te ayudaran a reducir costos de una manera exitosa.
Offset printing is a type of printing that is done with the use of inks on a metallic plate, built by an aluminum alloy, the plate is moistened with ink in the spaces that are covered with a greasy material which rejects water and The rest of the plate gets wet to absorb the water and reject the excess ink, this is how everything that wants to print is passed with pressure to a rubber blanket where the image or photograph of the plate is received to transfer them to the medium that is desired .
Continue reading “What is offset printing? characteristics, advantages, disadvantages”
Lithographic and digital printing inks, uses and characteristics
Digital printing inks
When we talk about the lithographic printing inks used in it, we must be related to the subject, know how they work and how they are composed, since if I start talking to you about a CMYK printing ink system you will be lost, it is a matter a bit complex about the combination of colors with which new shades are created. If you have a good handle on the subject it will be very useful and can be beneficial for your pocket and economy.
Continue reading “Lithographic and digital printing inks, uses and characteristics”The prepress process, characteristics and importance
If you’ve worked with a printing company, you may have heard the term “prepress” at some point. Understanding this step in production development is vitally important to owners, purchasing agents, advertisers, designers, and other roles involved in the printing and materials production business.
Continue reading “The prepress process, characteristics and importance”
5 Labels for notebooks that you must download
Classifying the notebooks with the possibility of putting your name and subject or just giving it that personal touch to differentiate them from the others is what these excellent label designs for downloadable notebooks are looking for. Just click on the button to open the resource in a new window and then download the label to print the one you like and voila! I hope you like it 😉
Continue reading “5 Labels for notebooks that you must download”11 Types of Fully Customizable School Notebook Labels You Should Use
As always we have to think about the ease when having to classify our children’s notebooks. To make our lives easier for them, better than to have everything well presented and classified with labels to easily identify the notebook of social studies, mathematics, geography, etc. For this reason in ESMAR Supplies we leave you some excellent label resources for school notebooks and books that we find on the internet and we consider from our experience as good resources that you can download and print totally free, we hope they will serve you. Just click the download button to get the PDF file and print it, IT’S THAT EASY.
Continue reading “11 Types of Fully Customizable School Notebook Labels You Should Use”3 types of labels for clothes that we offer in our service
At Insumos ESMAR we have been making personalized clothing labels and identification products for families, artisans and small businesses in Medellín. In our company we offer from a basic range of quality labels for clothing, to carefully personalized labels to satisfy the needs of our most select customers.
Continue reading “3 types of labels for clothes that we offer in our service”
Big discounts on large format printing for political campaigns
Filling out the form at the bottom applies for the discount on the printing of political campaigns in Medellín.
When you are ready to go BIG with your political campaign, we are the alternative! We offer a wide range of large format printing services that can adapt to all your needs. With high resolution you need, durable colors and material handling, UV glare protection, and custom finishes, you can count on a professional-quality, large-format piece. We can print large political banners. Continue reading “Big discounts on large format printing for political campaigns”