{"id":8395,"date":"2022-05-30T15:28:05","date_gmt":"2022-05-30T08:28:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/?p=8395"},"modified":"2023-04-20T15:58:31","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T08:58:31","slug":"what-is-gravure-printing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/en\/what-is-gravure-printing\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Gravure printing? The process of Gravure Printing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_54_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e7b4f25b8bb\"><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e7b4f25b8bb\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/en\/what-is-gravure-printing\/#What_is_Gravure_printing_The_process_of_Gravure_Printing\" title=\"What is Gravure printing? The process of Gravure Printing\">What is Gravure printing? The process of Gravure Printing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/en\/what-is-gravure-printing\/#What_is_the_gravure_printing_technique\" title=\"What is the gravure printing technique?\">What is the gravure printing technique?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/en\/what-is-gravure-printing\/#What_is_the_principle_of_gravure_printing\" title=\"What is the principle of gravure printing?\">What is the principle of gravure printing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/en\/what-is-gravure-printing\/#Advantages_and_disadvantages_of_gravure_printing\" title=\"Advantages and disadvantages of gravure printing\">Advantages and disadvantages of gravure printing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/en\/what-is-gravure-printing\/#Details_of_gravure_printing_process\" title=\"Details of gravure printing process\">Details of gravure printing process<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/en\/what-is-gravure-printing\/#Step_1_Design_the_model\" title=\"Step 1: Design the model\">Step 1: Design the model<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/en\/what-is-gravure-printing\/#Step_2_Create_prints\" title=\"Step 2: Create prints\">Step 2: Create prints<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/en\/what-is-gravure-printing\/#Step_3_Arrange_and_position_printing_mold\" title=\"Step 3: Arrange and position printing mold\">Step 3: Arrange and position printing mold<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/en\/what-is-gravure-printing\/#Step_4_Print_the_image\" title=\"Step 4: Print the image \n\">Step 4: Print the image \n<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/en\/what-is-gravure-printing\/#Step_5_Make_box_dies_to_help_shape_the_packaging\" title=\"Step 5: Make box dies to help shape the packaging\">Step 5: Make box dies to help shape the packaging<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/en\/what-is-gravure-printing\/#Step_6_Process_printed_sheets_to_become_final_products\" title=\"Step 6: Process printed sheets to become final products\">Step 6: Process printed sheets to become final products<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/en\/what-is-gravure-printing\/#Afterwords\" title=\"Afterwords\">Afterwords<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Gravure_printing_The_process_of_Gravure_Printing\"><\/span><strong>What is Gravure printing? The process of Gravure Printing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To better match different needs for material, design and printing speed, there are many different printing methods and techniques. In particular, gravure printing is currently the most commonly applied method, yet, not many know what is Gravure printing, or about the actual gravure printing process. Therefore, New Star Paper will provide you with useful information about this printing technology in the article below<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_gravure_printing_technique\"><\/span><strong>What is the gravure printing technique?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gravure printing, also known as intaglio printing, is a printing method that uses a plated printing cylinder for image identification layer and a copper layer. In particular, this 100-micron thick copper-plated printing cylinder will engrave the parts that need to be printed such as writing or images deep under the surface of the cylinder, and the parts that do not need printing will be on the surface of the cylinder. The cylinder will then be rolled through ink and printed on the material that needs printing. To accommodate different uses, this gravure printing technique is often used for roll printing on many different materials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8396\" src=\"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/what-is-gravure-printing-1.jpg\" alt=\"what-is-gravure-printing-1\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn about gravure printing \u2013 the most commonly known printing technique<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_principle_of_gravure_printing\"><\/span><strong>What is the principle of gravure printing?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gravure printing works on the principle of intaglio printing, which means that the printed elements will be engraved into the metal surface. When the ink is brought to the surface of the printing plate, it then spills into the depressions of the printed elements. Next, the ink scraper will remove excess ink from the surface of the printing plate, and the remaining ink will be in the recesses of the printed elements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When printing is pressurized, the ink in the depressions will transfer to the surface of the material. After printing is completed, each unit has a drying section since gravure ink has a low viscosity of about 0.1 Pa.s which helps the ink dry quickly and achieve higher quality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8398\" src=\"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/what-is-gravure-printing-2.png\" alt=\"what-is-gravure-printing-2\" width=\"600\" height=\"351\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The principle of gravure printing<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gravure printing is widely applied in the packaging industry and is mainly applied in the plastic film packaging industry. All kinds of packaging for products and food such as dishwashing soap, detergents, confectionery or coffee are printed with this intaglio printing technique. Moreover, gravure printing is also applicable on many different materials such as paper, thin metal, flexible plastic film, MPET, PE, OPP, PET&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_and_disadvantages_of_gravure_printing\"><\/span><strong>Advantages and disadvantages of gravure printing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike other forms of printing, Gravure printing has several specific advantages and disadvantages, specifically:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Advantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is possible to create a complete print with different layers of ink thickness, depending on the manufacturer\u2019s preferences.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Printed elements including colors and images are vivid, attractive and eye-catching.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Has high precision compared to traditional printing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Used for easy reprint, true-to-life images with depth due to the highly durable printhead.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With modern printers, printing speed can go up to 200m\/min.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Disadvantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must be printed in large quantities, with large production costs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High price.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The preparation stages are time-consuming.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficult to manipulate on thicker materials, more suitable for films or product packaging.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Details_of_gravure_printing_process\"><\/span><strong>Details of gravure printing process<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from the definition of gravure printing, its process is also one piece of information that you need to pay attention to. The gravure printing process is carried out with the following 6-step process:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Design_the_model\"><\/span><strong>Step 1: Design the model<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This step requires the designer\u2019s sophistication to come up with eye-catching images\/writing\/messages that are appropriate and can create a strong impression for the product.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Create_prints\"><\/span><strong>Step 2: Create prints<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the product design file is available, the printing department will make gravure prints by engraving on the gravure surface.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Arrange_and_position_printing_mold\"><\/span><strong>Step 3: Arrange and position printing mold<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This step helps arrange printing materials on the printing molds consistently and optimally to save production costs and reduce printing costs, thereby being cost-effective and providing cheap gravure printing products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8400\" src=\"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/what-is-gravure-printing-3.png\" alt=\"what-is-gravure-printing-3\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gravure printing process<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Print_the_image\"><\/span><strong>Step 4: Print the image<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on the principle of gravure printing, the machine is started then proceeds to print the images onto the paper materials chosen by the customer. It is worth noting that sample products should be printed first for evaluation and adjustment so that they meet the requirements before continuing to mass print.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Make_box_dies_to_help_shape_the_packaging\"><\/span><strong>Step 5: Make box dies to help shape the packaging<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since gravure printing is mainly roll printing, there is no finished product as often seen with offset printing. The purpose of making box dies is to shape the packaging by mounting the cutters and grooving knives on a piece of wood creating a die, cutting and grooving the printed sheet that is designed as a box, or cutting it into sheets of labels for a particular brand.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Process_printed_sheets_to_become_final_products\"><\/span><strong>Step 6: Process printed sheets to become final products<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this step, the production unit will glue the edges, remove the excess and error, then attach the straps to the packaging to create the final product and deliver it to the customer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Afterwords\"><\/span><strong>Afterwords<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through the above article, we hope that you have gained an understanding of gravure printing, its principle, structure and printing process. Currently, gravure printing is widely applied in printing packaging for detergents, softeners, confectionery, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite that, offset printing, silk screen printing, and flexo printing remain the preferred methods for paper cups and paper boxes printing industry. These are all modern printing technologies, offering clear and sharp printed images while being cost-effective. Therefore, paper cups printed with offset, silkscreen, or flexo printing are the perfect choice for individuals and businesses who wish to create a synchronous brand recognition with customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accompanying and developing with businesses and units in the field of F&amp;B, New Star Paper provides quality and safe printing services of paper cups, paper boxes using offset printing, silkscreen printing, and flexo printing. With a modern technological line that meets export standards, New Star Paper&#8217;s products are not only distributed among domestic partners but also exported to the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions, please contact New Star Paper via our Hotline: 0364 667 155 for best advice!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Gravure printing? The process of Gravure Printing To better match different needs for material, design and printing speed, there are many different printing methods and techniques. In particular, gravure printing is currently the most commonly applied method, yet, not many know what is Gravure printing, or about the actual gravure printing process. Therefore, &hellip; <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/en\/what-is-gravure-printing\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">What is Gravure printing? 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