Metal FX® is a process which allows any number
of metallic colours to be incorporated in to a conventional
CMYK print job. An ultra opaque fast drying silver is
applied in various tints in the areas to be metallisized
and tints of CMYK inks are applied on top to produce the
metallics. The eye-catching effects that can be achieved
are possible without the excessive extra cost normally
associated with process plus spot colour print.
This is achieved with just one pass through the
press.
The first stage of the process is to print a base of
opaque Metal FX® Metallic Silver ink.
Then the CMYK element of the image
is printed over the top.
NB.
The Metal FX® process is most effective on Gloss
Art Paper. Whilst good results can also be achieved
on Matt Art (Business Cards) or (Handouts) the results
are less predictable. There are currently no economical
ways of proofing Metal FX®.
We would always recommend a small print run to ‘prove’
the artwork before a large Metal FX® job is printed.
