Flexographic Printing by Richmark Label
Flexo Labels The flexographic printing process uses flexible plates that are highly economical and durable. Richmark Label has been producing product labeling and stickers using this process for decades. We have ten flexo presses, which are largely interchangeable. Almost all presses have ten stations, which mean they can print up to ten colors in a single run. While flexo presses require work to setup properly, they run at high speeds and are thus most economical of large print runs. Many of our presses are equipped with automatic registration control. This minimizes the setup time and maintains sharp color registration. Larger presses can handle larger label sizes or a greater number of labels printed across the the width of the stock materials. Flexo presses often use the four color process. This involves printing very small dots of four colors (cyan-blue, magenta, yellow and black) in the same way color magazines are printed. This process is also referred to as CMYK, after the names of the colors used. CMYK is particularly useful in printing artwork that involves photos. If printing CMYK, our flexo presses also can print up to six other colors or specialty inks or finishes. Such colors can be printed so the ink is far more smoothly distributed than in the CMYK process, which is excellent where there are larger areas of such colors on the label. Flexo presses can also be configured to use UV (ultraviolet) cured inks that provide a more protective finish. The ten stations available on the presses can be quickly adapted to foil stamping and demanding printing tasks all in one efficient press run. Flexo finishing with varnish or laminate as well as cutting to the desired shape and size can be handled in the same run, rather than as a separate process. Such finishing can also include foil and/or embossing where desired. Finally, the labels or stickers are wound into rolls or cut into sheets in accordance with the customer's requirements.
