Wax, Paint Sealant, and Coatings: What’s the Difference?

The application of clear dry ink or spot varnish to the print generates the tactile feel of an embossed print.

Lamination and selective varnish: finishes of choice adding value to your printing!

A varnish which is applied all over the printed surface unlike spot uv which is applied to specific areas.

PLEASE NOTE: For body copy in black, use only 100% Black.

In 2009, we brought this production in house with the very first JETvarnish produced by MGI.

UV coating can be applied to the whole page, or just to certain areas – a process commonly referred to as “spot” UV coating.

Both the box and the cover can be ennobled by color overprinting and selective raised varnishing.

Both the box and the cover can be ennobled by colour overprinting and selective raised varnishing.

It can be applied on the entire surface of the document or just to certain elements, in which case it is referred to as a “spot UV.

Jacques Chirat continues, "The digital spot coating was such a success that it became a standard production staple for our customers.

Jacques Chirat continues, "The digital spot coating was such a success that it became a standard production staple for our customers.

Note that it is also possible to use the “spot varnish” that you choose to apply only to certain elements of your card (image, logo …).

Our Spot UV with Matte Lamination cards are a sure way to ensure your cards stand out from the rest.

While all UV coatings protect the paper they cover, spot UV is mainly used for its decorative effect as light catches the partially coated portion of the paper on a piece.