At Orange Promotions, our goal is to provide you with the perfect promotional products that are right for your audience, industry and objectives. This involves providing customers like you with a number of printing options to choose from.
The printing techniques for promotional gifts all come with their own set of pros and cons, and not all printing techniques are available for all products. Choosing the right printing method very much depends on the type of branded products, quality and quantity required, your artwork and materials used.
With so many printing methods available, it may get a bit overwhelming to select the right one for your promotional merchandise. Our promotional products team has broken them up for you so it is easier to select the right one for your branded products.
Pad printing is a printing technique where silicone stamps are used to print the logo on the promotional product. Can be used on all kinds of materials and shapes and offers a sharper, detailed finish.
Screen printing is a printing technique whereby a mesh with a large number of small openings is used to transfer ink onto the promotional item. A stencil will block certain parts to the shape of the logo.
Screen printing 360 is only slightly different from standard screen printing. With screen printing 360 the same technique is applied as screen printing but to a cylindrical item where the item is slightly rotated. This results in a round screen print.
Digital printing is achieved by placing the product under a full-colour digital printer. On a special UV digital printer, the imprint is printed directly onto the item. This printing technique is ideal for photo quality printing.
Digital printing 360 is the same as our digital printing option, but for cylindrical items like glass, plastic and metal bottles. This printing method is only available on items without handles.
With our screen transfer method the logo or artwork is first printed on special silicon-based paper instead of directly onto the item. By using a heat press the transfer will then be applied to the promotional item.
Laser engraving is ideal for a precise, clean, permanent and more luxurious printed gift. Laser engraving can be applied to items made of organic materials like wood, glass and rubber or metals.
Laser engraving 360 is an engraving method used on cylindrical items like glass and metal water bottles, without handles. Laser Engraving 360 offers a luxurious print result.
Digital Transfer is one of the most popular methods for full colour logos and designs that result in photographic quality on your promotional product. Digital transfer provides an extremely detailed print quality.
Sublimation is a digital print method that allows you to print full coloured images onto white, hard surfaces or polyester coated items. Photo quality prints and great for large print sizes.
As the name suggests, this printing technique consists of applying and then burning a print on a ceramic promotional product. The end product is 100% dishwasher proof and also possible on the inside or handles of mugs.
Embroidery is a branding technique where multiple stitches are combined to create the artwork or logo on the product. Embroidery is popular for products made from polyster, nylon, fleece and cotton.
Button printing is a method where a digital print is made on a piece of paper which is then pressed onto a button. It offers fully customisable design options and can be used on buttons made from any material.
Doming consists of printing the logo or artwork on a self-adhesive label which is domed with an acrylic resin layer. It is a durable solution and cannot easily get scratched or dented. With this printing method, every logo shape is possible.
Digital Label Printing is basically a digital print on a sticker, that we place on the promotional product. This method is often used on products where no other printing technique can be applied.
With Digital inlay the artwork is printed on a full colour (CMYK) printer which offers photographic image quality and sharp text. This is then placed in the selected print template position in the product.
Debossing is a popular technique for printing your logo on products made of leather, PU, or cardboard. The logo is pressed into the material giving it a permanent imprint and showing a luxurious 3D look and feel.
Each printing technique has its strengths and weaknesses, and choosing the right one depends on the specific needs of your promotional gifts.
With decades experience in the industry, we are here to help you choose the right product and right printing technique, based on your brand and budget.
We are promotional product suppliers based in the UK, and look after clients around the United Kingdom, including our local areas of Surrey, Woking and London
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