Overview
Printing can be expensive and can take a lot of time in a busy office. That’s where flex board printing comes in. Flex board printing is a great option for businesses that need high-quality prints on short notice, or for customers who need prints quickly but don’t want to deal with all the hassles of traditional printing. If you are looking for a high-quality flex board printing service, look no further than ours! We offer fast turnaround times and specialize in printing on both rigid and flexible materials, so you can get the exact product you need. Contact us today to learn more about our flex board printing services or to place your order online!
What is Flex Board?
Flex boards are thin rigid sheets that are very strong, flexible, and durable. They can be used to print on other materials such as paper, plastic, cards, and even glass. They are found in packaging, food packaging, furniture, healthcare, construction, electronics, automotive, and many other industries. Flex boards are custom-made to suit the requirement of specific industries.
Types of flex board
Cardboard – As the first name suggests, this is a sheet of paper. It is used for printing on its back and is usually colored. The printing machine should be like thick paper for printing on it. Plastic – Cardboard can be printed on the ‘back’ or ‘face’ of the sheet. It is commonly used for printing on plastic surfaces. The machine should be of a paper type for surface printing. Plastic film – It is basically a plastic sheet on which to print. Polyester film, polypropylene film, polyethylene film, polyvinyl chloride film, polyamide film, etc. are different types of plastic films. For printing on these, the printing machine should be of type paper.
Buying Raw Materials for Flex Board Printing
Flex boards are made from paper and acrylic sheets. Your board printing vendor at your printing company can tell you which supplier you should use. There are few suppliers of these raw materials in India. You can either go to a paper supplier or an acrylic supplier. Paper suppliers sell both sides of the paper and can give you a quote for the amount of paper needed for printing. They usually have a huge storage area where you can take paper samples. Paper suppliers usually have a large variety of paper grades. You can choose the paper grade according to the color you want to print on. They also have uncoated and coated papers. Coated papers have a coating so that they do not turn yellow. They have a variety of textures like matte, gloss, semi-gloss, etc. They have different paper like colored paper, glossy coating paper, matte paper, etc.
How to print on Flex board?
Flex boards are custom-made to suit the requirement of specific industries. Whatever you want to print on these boards, you may need to adjust your printing machine’s settings accordingly. For example, if you want to print on white paper, you’ll need to adjust the machine’s color mode accordingly or if you want to print on color paper, you’ll need to adjust the machine’s ink mode. , Now, let’s understand how you can print on flex board. There are a few printing settings that you will need to adjust for print on flex board.
Paper type
These settings are paper type, paper feed, paper size, print mode, etc. Paper Type: If you want to print on white paper, select White Paper as the paper type. If you want to print on colored paper, select the paper type as needed. Paper Feed: To print on flex board, you will need to adjust the paper feed settings of the machine. For a normal sheetfed press, you will need to adjust the paper feed settings to 3-5 g/m2. For gravure presses, you will need to adjust the paper feed setting to 2-5 g/m2. Paper feed will vary depending on the size of the paper. You can adjust the paper size settings for printing on Flex boards. Print Mode: To print on a Flex board, you must adjust the print mode settings. It is usually black and white, color or grayscale.
Tips and Precautions When Printing on Flex Board
Always make sure you have calibrated and adjusted your printing machine before you print on flex board. Make sure the machine is properly cleaned before print on the flex board. Always make sure the paper, ink, and printhead are not clogged. Always make sure that the temperature does not go beyond the set point during print. The temperature should be less than 80 °C. Make sure the ink is properly agitated before printing.
Conclusion
Flex boards are custom-made to suit the requirement of specific industries. As the name suggests, these boards can be used flexibly in various industries. They are economical in nature and suitable for printing on your back or face. You can print with these on white, colored, matte, and glossy papers. They are highly durable and flexible and can be used in a wide variety of industries. Custom-made to meet the specific requirement of the industry where they are used. You can print on them with a wide range of print machines. These boards come in various shapes, thicknesses, sizes, and designs. You can also write or paste content on them. They are available at a reasonable cost and are reusable.
