Not only are we your one source for digital printing materials, we’re powered by our team of technical experts who are ready to bring your projects to the next level while collaborating with you on creating solutions that meet your unique challenges. Whether you need off-the-shelf products or customized solutions, S-OneLP has the materials you need for digital printing.
Our Unique Selling Proposition Benefits You
- Collaborative approach
- Technical expertise
- Customized products
- Solutions that bring applications to life. Flexible packaging for food, nutraceuticals/supplements, pet treats, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and more.
- Low minimum order quantities (MOQs)
- Quick deliveries
Surface Printing: Pros and Cons
Surface printing is one of the oldest methods to decorate flexible packaging and labels. If you're evaluating printing methods for your products, it's smart to understand what surface printing offers—and where it falls short. Here’s a practical look at the pros and cons of surface printing.
Pros of Surface Printing
- Faster speed to market: Skip the reverse print and laminate step, which requires adhesive cure time
- Cost-effective for short to medium production runs
- Maintain the look and feel of textured print substrates
- Simple machinery setup
- Lower capital investment costs
Cons of Surface Printing
- Ink durability issues like rub-off or scuffing
- Prints require protection such as overprint varnish or lamination
- Economy of scale: lower production efficiency for large runs
The best way to decide is to weigh your design requirements, run size, requested turnaround time, substrate, budget, and brand aesthetic. If you need small to medium volume print runs, fast turnaround times and ultra-sharp resolution complex graphics, you might be better served by S-OneLP’s digital printing solutions for HP Indigo digital presses and other equipment.
HP Indigo Primers and Using Substrates: Why Does It Matter?
If you’re already printing with HP Indigo digital presses, you know the buzz around primers and substrates. Why can’t you just run any material? And what primer should you use?
Get insight on how HP Indigo primers and substrates work—and how to choose the right combination for your label and flexible packaging jobs.
What Are HP Indigo Primers?
Primers are water-based coatings, applied inline or offline, that improve ink adhesion to substrates on an HP Indigo Digital Press. Primers create a surface that lets the ink bond reliably, preventing ink rub-off, scratching, or delamination. Now, let’s take a look at the advantages of using HP Indigo compatible substrates and HP Indigo primers.
What Are HP Indigo-Compatible Substrates?
S-OneLP offers a wide variety of substrates that are specifically HP Indigo-compatible.
These are:
- Coated or treated films to accept HP Indigo ElectroInk.
- Often pre-laminated with a print film to a sealant film.
- Tested and qualified on HP Indigo Digtal presses.
- Improved ink adhesion
- Broader substrate flexibility including specialty materials and environmentally friendly packaging films
Let S-OneLP elevate your next project. Contact us today for personal help.
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