This traditional process uses heat and pressure on our vintage Heidelberg presses. You can Hot Foil your design on any colour card for a stunning effect!
If you want to add a touch of luxury to your designs it’s impossible to not be drawn to the high shine of this traditional printing technique, elevating your invitations, business cards and stationery.
Hot foil pressing (or stamping) is a process whereby metallic foil is applied to the surface of the card or paper stock using heat and pressure. The result? A truly stunning effect for your design in a metallic sheen.
A little bit of history for you: The development of modern hot foil stamping took place in the early 1900s. By the 1930s, an English foil manufacturer introduced atomized gold on thin sheets of polyester film making the process much easier to produce. Hot foil stamping using these rolls of gold foil increased in popularity from the 1950s onwards and is used on many materials including plastic for packaging and as an important element of security printing.
So, how do we do it?
Your PDF design is converted into a negative, that is used to etch the design onto a metal block (we like to use magnesium as it has proven more cost effective - and we also recycle our plates - but they can also be made from brass.
The block is locked into position on Heidlelberg presses, heated up, and the foil is placed between the block and the surface of the stock to be stamped.
When the block is applied to the surface, the foil bonds to the stock, producing the metallic effect. Depending on the amount of pressure, you may notice a slight impression where the foil meets the stock causes the foil to 'bleed'.
Setting up your design for Hot Foil Press
You’ll need to set up your design correctly for us to print. The instructions are different depending on the print style you want. Follow our easy instructions!
You can follow our Artwork Guidelines or, if you’re not a professional designer, please click here
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