What are the different imprinting methods?
Imprinting Methods When your logo, slogan, company name or advertising message is put on a promotional product, it’s called an imprint. The product it’s put on usually determines the imprinting method used. Let’s look at the 13 most common processes: Debossing: The image is depressed into a material such as paper, leather or suede, so the image sits below the product surface. Decal transfer: The decal is printed on an offset or letterset press, submerged in water and placed on the product. Excess water and air is squeegeed off and the product is kiln-fired, a process that fuses the decal with the glaze. Most often seen on glass, china, porcelain and ceramic products. Die-casting: Molten metal is injected into the cavity of a carved die (a mold). Die-striking: A method of producing emblems and other flat promotional products. A blank, cut from a metal sheet, is struck with a hammer that holds the die. Embedments: Materials such as a product replica, for example, are suspended in a clear
