Quick Guide to Common Sticker Printing Techniques Used By Professionals

Stickers are being used for labeling products and other items since a long time, which is why there are so many professional sticker printing services. At such places, various types of stickers are printed using a number of different equipment and processes to get high quality stickers. With time, new technology has found its place in the sticker printing industry which is why there are more options now. You can get stickers in hundreds or maybe thousands of different color combinations, designs, shapes, size and thickness.

There are many forms of sticker printing methods being used these days. Here are some commonly used ones that you will see at a professional printing service:

Screen Printing

Using synthetic screens, images are transferred on to the sticker paper. This is one of the oldest methods of printing stickers and the process is also relatively simple. There is a stencil that is placed on the paper and ink of the desired color is pushed through the screen. Every color has its own stencil and the process is repeated for each color that is to be used. Read More...