1 colour printing
Can only print with one colour.
2 colour printing
Can print with two colours.
CMYK
A colour model and printing process that uses cyan, magenta, yellow and black.
Flexography
A versatile printing process used to print on plastic, paper, corrugated and more.
Flood coating
Any coating that covers the entire surface of a material.
Full colour printing
Can print any colour using the CYMK model. Also known as four colour printing.
Offset
The standard process for high volume, high-quality printing. It's versatile, offers excellent vibrancy and detail, and is ideal for complex designs, bright colours, text and images.
Overprint
The process of printing one colour on top of another colour.
Pantone
A globally recognised colour-matching system.
Spot colour
A premixed, single colour ink.
Vector
A file format that uses geometric shapes to create images and graphics.
Water-based inks
Uses water as the main carrier. Water-based inks are a more sustainable choice than petroleum-based inks.