digital printing

In this blog, we'll explore the benefits of using digital printing for your marketing materials and provide tips for designing effective designs that get results. Digital printing uses digital files to print directly onto a variety of materials, unlike more traditional printing methods involving printing plates and ink. Digital printing allows for faster turnaround times, cost-effective small print runs, and high-quality prints with sharp details and vibrant colors. Our digital press prints up to...

White ink printing has swiftly gained popularity as one of the most favoured printing techniques in the industry. A distinctive appearance, particularly on coloured or dark papers, is achievable through this method, making it challenging to replicate using other approaches. To attain optimal results, careful planning and execution are imperative. In this blog post, we will explore the process of white ink printing, offer tips for achieving the best outcomes, highlight common errors to avoid, and...

Are you a small business seeking a distinctive and eco-friendly approach to promote your brand? Look no further than our custom seed paper printing! Our custom seed paper printing offers not only a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate your dedication to sustainability but also a creative and unforgettable means to leave a lasting impression on potential customers...

White ink printing on kraft paper is a unique and beautiful printing technique that involves using a specialised printer and white ink to create a bright and opaque design on brown kraft paper. The process of white ink printing on kraft paper involves several steps: Pre-treatment: The kraft paper is pre-treated with a specialised finish that helps the white ink adhere to the surface of the paper and prevent bleeding...

Kraft paper is considered eco-friendly because of the way it is made and its biodegradability. Below are some of the reasons why kraft paper is considered an environmentally friendly option: Unbleached and Chemical-Free: Kraft paper is made from unbleached wood pulp, which means it doesn't contain any harmful chemicals like chlorine or bleach. This reduces the pollution associated with traditional papermaking processes and helps to minimize the environmental impact of producing paper. It’s also w...

Our recent acquisition of a new small format inkjet printer with high-capacity ink bags enables us to print on a wider scope of papers. Inkjet printers use small nozzles to spray ink droplets directly onto paper and card stock making them ideal for textured papers, which is a common request at our studio. After the inkjet installation, we've enhanced our range of papers with more textured and embossed papers, as well as, wildflower seed paper, grass paper, wheat paper, cartridge paper and a wider...

Our creative print studio has thoroughly tested (and planted! that's our grasshopper greeting card shown above) different printing methods on various seed papers. We are very pleased to announce that we’re now highly proficient at both handling and digitally printing on seed paper that contains UK native wildflower seeds. Our wildflower seed paper is made in the UK and is perfect for eco-friendly business cards, flyers, menus, wedding stationery, swing tags, greeting cards, notebook covers and m...

Our brown kraft business cards are printed on traditional kraft card and can be customised with a huge range of print finishing options. There are very few companies that offer such a wide range of options when it comes to working with brown kraft card stock...

Colorplan business cards are business cards that are crafted using GF Smith’s iconic Colorplan paper range. Every fibre of Colorplan paper is dyed a specific colour which means the paper has edges that match the surface colour. There are currently 54 paper colours in the Colorplan range from deeply saturated colours to pastel colours. Most standard business cards are produced with white card and then printed whichever colours you have used in your design. Colorplan business cards are different because you are starting with coloured papers. Starting with a coloured paper immediately gives your business cards a premium look and feel...

Our studio now offers envelope printing with white ink thanks to a dedicated envelope fuser unit. We have a huge range of coloured envelopes available in various sizes including C6, C5, DL and C4. Your designs can be printed on envelopes in opaque white or we can print white underneath full colour designs allowing for full colour printing on coloured envelopes. Running white underneath colour allows us to produce light colours such as yellow and pink on coloured envelopes t...

Foil stamping is a very versatile print finishing option which can be used on various papers from silk or laminated board to kraft, metallic stock and even 100% cotton. A common request from our clients is to combine digital printing and foil stamping on an uncoated card stock. When digitally printing on uncoated stock there is nothing to protect the ink on the surface of the card. After printing, the job is guillotined or die cut which can cause the ink to flake along the edges. It is most prevalent...

One of the most popular coloured paper ranges we offer is Colorplan. Colorplan is GF Smith’s most iconic paper range, with 54 ravishing, deeply saturated colour choices. Whether it’s Colorplan business cards, note cards, greeting cards, letterheads, compliment slips or invitations our professional print artisans have crafted it! Very often, potential clients with acute brand awareness or those who desire the printing on their media to match the stock, query about matching a Colorplan stock color wit...

Until the introduction of white ink, anything white on a printed design was simply the card stock left unprinted. This meant all printing began with white or another light card colour such as ivory, beige, or light grey. Consideration had to be taken when using coloured card because it impacts the way in which ink colours appear once printed. At AHC we offer digital white ink printing which is very affordable even for a short run. We often run samples of jobs on request too. Whether you are looking...