What determines the depth of the embossing die?
Embossing depth varies depending on paper and design. In general, uncoated stocks emboss more deeply than coated stocks because they will stretch more, though both emboss better than ink- coated stocks. Ink-coated sheets emboss less deeply because inks tend to crack when stretched. Unless specified, we always attempt to create an embossed image of maximum depth. To achieve that, we manufacture many of our embossing dies with bevels. They allow the paper to stretch more, and bevels also create shadows which give the illusion of even greater depth.
