Digital embellishment adds foil, spot gloss, texture and variable decoration without conventional dies. The right method depends on the effect, stock, coverage, quantity and finishing workflow.
GSM compares paper mass per unit area, while pound weight depends on a paper category’s traditional basic sheet size. Here is how to compare them properly.
Choose aqueous or UV coating by evaluating the complete print construction—not gloss alone. Compare curing, protection, folds, marking, finishing, packaging requirements, and total production cost.
Choose an outdoor sticker by specifying the complete construction: face film, adhesive, print system, laminate, surface, exposure, and required service life.
Fold cracking is rarely caused by one variable. Learn how grain direction, stock thickness, coatings, printed layers, scoring, and folding conditions interact—and what to specify before production.