What is Spot UV and how do I set up a file for Spot UV printing?
What is Spot UV? As the name suggests, a Spot UV coating or “varnish” is applied to chosen spots (areas), of a printed piece. This has the affect of highlighting and drawing attention to that part of the design, but it also provides the additional visual stimulus of having varied textures on a single printed surface. This adds a lot of interest, and can identify the printing as a premium piece in the perception of the reader. We apply a Spot UV gloss varnish on top of matt laminated printing. This achieves maximum contrast between the highly reflective shiny UV coating and the light-absorbing matt laminate, and can, for instance, create a striking first impression on business cards, postcards and club flyers. How do I set up my file? When creating a Spot UV job, You must include a Spot UV template file along with the regular full color file. The Spot UV template file is used to show where the UV will be placed. Use only black (set us as C=0, M=0, Y=0, K=100) to indicate where you would
What is Spot UV? As the name suggests, a Spot UV coating or “varnish” is applied to chosen spots (areas), of a printed piece. This has the affect of highlighting and drawing attention to that part of the design, but it also provides the additional visual stimulus of having varied textures on a single printed surface. This adds a lot of interest, and can identify the printing as a premium piece in the perception of the reader. We apply a Spot UV gloss varnish on C2S (coated 2 side) card stock, or on the silk laminated products. Spot UV cannot be applied on uncoated stocks (linen, letterhead, envelopes, etc) as the costing will absorb into the paper. How do I set up my file? When creating a Spot UV job, You must include a Spot UV template file along with the regular full color file. The Spot UV template file is used to show where the UV will be placed. Use only black (set us as C=0, M=0, Y=0, K=100) to indicate where you would like to have the UV. White will indicate NO UV. So for each f
