What is Trap in Printing? (And Why It Matters for Your Labels)
If you’ve ever heard a printer talk about “trap” or “trapping,” they’re not talking about catching anything. In the world of prepress, trap is a technique used to make sure your colors line up correctly on press, so you don’t end up with unwanted gaps or bare stock...
How Hot Stamping Is Different from Metallic Stock
In a previous video, we explained how to design for metallic stock. The shiny effect comes from printing directly on metallic paper, which uses white ink to block shine where you don’t want it. Foil stamping works differently. Instead of using metallic paper, we stamp...
How to Set Up Files for Metallic or Clear Stock Printing
Getting your design press-ready for specialty label printing At Rose City Label, we love helping our customers create bold, standout labels, and one of the best ways to do that is by printing on specialty stocks like metallic or clear. These substrates offer a premium...
Let’s Go Flexo! – Part 3: General Guidelines for Flexo-Friendly Design
Welcome back to our Let’s Go Flexo! series. In Part 1, we examined simplifying color builds, and in Part 2, we solved reverse type and gradient issues. Now, in Part 3, we’re wrapping up with some essential design guidelines to help your labels print cleanly,...
Let’s Go Flexo! – Part 2: Solving Reverse Type and Gradient Challenges
Welcome back to our series on making your label designs flexo-friendly! In Part 1, we covered how simplifying color builds can reduce misregistration and improve print quality. Today, we’re tackling another challenge: reverse type and gradients in four-color process...