Printing Types in Custom Packaging

Custom packaging is specially designed according to your product. Custom packaging is designed for your product from scratch rather than choosing stock boxes in which the product may get fit. The design of packaging like material, structure, color should match with the product so it will be more suitable for marketing.

After determining the right dimensions of your custom packaging, choosing a material that suits your needs and designing a packaging design that will catch your customer’s attention, there is one more step before placing your order. You need to determine which printing method is best suited for you.

Make your product unique through 5 different ways

• Select unique printing (Flexographic printing, Lithographic printing, Digital printing, Silkscreen printing)
• Make the unboxing unique and special
• Choose the color and style that suits your brand
• Choose the stylish packaging material
• Neatly pack the product

Custom packaging is one of the major investments that you can do. It will help you in making more customer loyalty, better brand awareness, and much more. In this blog, we will discuss the most demanding printing options that you can choose for your custom packaging boxes.

Flexographic Printing

Flexographic printing can be used on many materials like cardboard, cellphones, and corrugated. It is also named relief printing. In this printing, the ink cost and material cost are comparatively low as compared to other printing options. No extra coating is required. The flexible printing plate is used in this process which is mounted to a large rotating cylinder. As this is a cost-effective method so it is recommended for those projects who have a large number of productions.

Lithographic Printing

This type of printing will give you retail quality printing. In these printing options, you have the option to use more than four colors. It will produce smooth color gradients. It is also known as offset printing. This printing method operates differently from other methods of printing. If you want high-resolution and detailed graphics then you should use this printing method. This method will give you tons of choices in imagery, colors. On other hand, the main drawback is that this is the most costly printing method.

Digital Printing

In digital printing, you can easily prepare the file by using the different digital options for printing the design directly on a corrugated board. In this printing option full spectrum of CMYK is used. Using digital printing on large scale may create many issues like white lines appear on the final product. Digital printing is more preferable in the short run. In digital printing, the cost per unit will be very high.

Silkscreen Printing

Silkscreen printing is also known as squeegee printing. Through this printing, you will get high-quality printing. The labor used for silkscreen is intensive. This packaging method is expensive than other printing methods. This printing is mostly used by fashion houses and artists.

Printing on custom packaging can be a complex process. There are many options to consider, many decisions to make, and many smiles once the final product is complete. When you're ready to start creating some fantastic custom branded packaging, we hope these guides will help make it a fun, educational, and productive process.