{"id":1527,"date":"2012-10-24T17:26:18","date_gmt":"2012-10-24T21:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.companyfolders.com\/blog\/?p=1527"},"modified":"2024-12-12T16:32:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T20:32:53","slug":"infographic-choosing-between-printing-methods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.companyfolders.com\/blog\/infographic-choosing-between-printing-methods","title":{"rendered":"Infographic: Choosing Between Printing Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The printing method you choose has a major effect on the quality of your marketing materials, especially when you consider the other elements it needs to work in tandem with: design, stock, coatings and other factors.<\/p>\n<p>If your print technique is incompatible with any of these elements, it can make your finished product less attractive or even downright illegible. For that reason, it&#8217;s vital to select the right method for your particular project.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"How to Choose Between Printing Methods\" href=\"https:\/\/www.companyfolders.com\/blog\/media\/2012\/10\/print-methods-infographic.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Choose Between Printing Methods\" src=\"https:\/\/www.companyfolders.com\/blog\/media\/2012\/10\/print-methods-infographic.jpg\" alt=\"How to Choose Between Printing Methods\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Embed this on your site<\/h3>\n<p><textarea rows=\"4\" cols=\"50\">&lt;img title=&#8221;How to Choose Between Printing Methods&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.companyfolders.com\/blog\/media\/2012\/10\/print-methods-infographic.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;How to Choose Between Printing Methods&#8221; \/&gt;&lt;a href=&#8221;https:\/\/www.companyfolders.com\/blog\/infographic-choosing-between-printing-methods&#8221;&gt;Learn more about Print Methods&lt;\/a&gt;<\/textarea><\/p>\n<p>For more information about these printing techniques, explore the following articles and resources.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"4-Color Process vs. Spot Color Printing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printwand.com\/blog\/4-color-process-vs-spot-color-printing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4-Color Process vs. Spot Color Printing<\/a> &#8211; Learn the difference between full-color and PMS printing processes.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Screen Printing vs. Pad Printing: What's The Difference?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printwand.com\/blog\/screen-printing-vs-pad-printing-whats-the-difference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Screen Printing vs. Pad Printing: What&#8217;s The Difference?<\/a> &#8211; Discover the history of both screen and pad printing, as well as the advantages of each technique.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Metallic Foil Stamping vs. Metallic PMS Ink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printwand.com\/blog\/metallic-foil-stamping-vs-metallic-pms-ink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Metallic Foil Stamping vs. Metallic PMS Ink<\/a> &#8211; Want to give your marketing collateral a metallic look? 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