Because we are so well known as a flexographic printer, we sometimes fall short of communicating our capabilities as a DIGITAL printer across various products. While digital printing is not a new concept or capability, it was until relatively recently, simply not available on any packaging products other than boxes. Now we have introduced digital printing into paper mailer envelopes, as well as water activated paper tape. These popular products were historically available with the limitations of 1 or 2 color maximum flexo-printed designs. But no longer!
Digitally Printed Tape
This can be a great alternative or complimentary component to printed boxes, as custom printed tape has always been one of our more popular products, particularly to seal 4 flap folding RSC boxes. Printed tape can help compliment/enhance or in some cases replace the need for printed boxes, eliminating or reducing the amount of print plates needed for multiple box sizes. Now we have the ability to digitally print virtually any design you can come up with. Available on both white or kraft brown paper tape, digital printing does not greatly increase costs, nor minimums for this product. It means that you can spruce up your branding without sacrificing the sustainability of the packaging, and lead times are often equal to the standard 2-4 weeks of flexo printed paper tape as well.
Digitally Printed Paper Envelopes
We’ve sold millions of unpadded paper mailers for various clothing, apparel and soft good product applications. They are extremely versatile, eco-friendly and perhaps their best feature has always been a low-cost and low-minimum alternative to boxes. Now, within the last year we’ve added the ability to digitally print, and we’ve done so without increasing the minimums. This remains the only branded packaging product we offer at quantities in the low hundreds (200-500 mailers per case is our minimum!). Just like paper tape, you can print on both white or kraft brown mailers, and they are produced within a very short 2 week timeline. There may perhaps be no greater value or more underrated product than digitally printed mailer envelopes.
Digitally Printed Boxes/Inserts
While the capability has been here for a while, digitally printed die cut mailer boxes and inserts are still at times one of the best packaging products we offer, due to the potential savings for multi-color designs with complex graphics. No print plates are required, so on 4, 5 or 6 color designs when you factor in $600-800 per color in print plate costs, printing digitally can be a great alternative to flexographic, especially for one-time or promotional items where the artwork will not be reused again. Available as a flat, no gloss or semi gloss finish on regular mottled white board, or a high gloss finish on kemi board, your options are abundant. You can also combine printing methods as needed (flexographic outside, digital inside, for example. Or a flexo printed mailer box with a digital insert like in the example here). You are really only limited by your designer’s imagination.
Please Contact Us Today
Reach out to us to learn more about digital printing and any of our specific packaging products.
As always, if you have any questions, one of our branded packaging advisors is standing by to assist, with decades of experience behind them. Please call us at 630-551-1700 or contact us via email at www.SalazarPackaging.com.
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