Print & Stock Options
Flexographic
- Rubber (Cyrel) plates – 75 line screen
- Least expensive – Done in-line (while folding)
- Prints on envelope die cut blanks
- Prints blank 2 over 1
- No duotones
- No solids over 4×4 area – May look blotchy
Jet Offset
- Offset printing on metal plates
- Prints folded envelopes
- 2 color printer that perfects front & back of envelope
- Only prints PMS colors
- Does not print on coated stock
- Prints excellent registration but heavy solids will offset
- Has trouble with bleeds
- 150 line screen
Lithography
- Most expensive
- We have a 5-color 40″ Komori with coater
- No printing restrictions
- Prints offset or coated stock
- Will run many copies on one sheet
- 175 offset and coated line screen
Enhanced Flexographic
- Expensive and designed to compete with lithography
- Comparable with litho but not as good
- Few printing restrictions
- Prints offset or coated stock
Available Paper Stocks
All options are available from Royal Envelope as FSC, Recycled or both.
Offset – Bond and Text
- Considered interchangeable for envelopes
- Brightness can range from 88 to 94
- Used for flexo, Jet and litho
Opaque
- Brightness can range from 92 to 98
- Used for flexo, Jet and litho
C1S – C2S
- Considered interchangeable for envelopes
- This sheet is the smoothest and thinnest
- Finished with “calendar rolls”
- Brightness can range from 90 to 96 depending on the mill
- Some web grades can have brightness in the mid 80s
Matte
- This is usually the bulkiest and cheapest alternative
- Options are #1, #2 and #3 sheets. Main difference is brightness
- #1 – 96 and up, #2 – 92 to 95, #3 – 88 to 91
- Some web grades can have brightness in the mid 80s
Silk, Velvet and Satin
- Sub categories that can be mill specific and qualities can range
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