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and answers for: Kwikprint hot foil printing systems

If you have reviewed the Kwikprint machinery pages you will already know that these compact, easy to use machines are versatile and offer any business that sells promotional items a whole new range of opportunities! To review the Kwikprint specifications, please visit the product page or call us for more help. Below are some answers to the most commonly asked questions about Kwikprint hot foil printing systems.

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Kwikprint machines don't look like British built foil printers. What is the difference?

Traditional British platen machines operate in a completely different way to a Kwikprint foiling system. Kwikprint machines are designed as a vertical format system - British machines generally operate in the horizontal plane. The advantage of a vertical configuration is that the item being printed always remains in place on the worktable during printing. The print head is the part that moves backwards and forwards. On a British platen system, the product moves in an arc toward, and away from the fixed and stationery print head. The design of a Kwikprint allows for larger, more complex products to be printed with ease that would be difficult on a platen based machine.
What is hot foil printing?

Foil printing is a printing process that uses a combination of heat and pressure to transfer a design onto a wide variety of products. The print is non ink based and completely dry to the touch at all times. After printing. products can be handled and re-packaged immediately and the foil printing machine does not require cleaning after completing a print run.
Can I print onto any type of material?

Foil printing can only be achieved on certain substrate materials. It is not possible to print onto clothing such as T-shirts, metal, glass and ceramic based products. A pad printer or screen printer is the preferred printing methodology for these materials
What are hot foil printing plates made from?

Hot foil printing plates can be made from a number of materials including polymer, aluminium, magnesium, copper and brass. Polymer printing plates can be made in-house using any of our UV exposure units. The remaining plates must be sent away for or engraved on an engraving machine.
Can I use type if I do not want to have a printing plate made when printing only names or initials?

Traditional printing type is set directly into the self centering type and die holder of a Kwikprint. No other machine offers this flexibility and ease of use.
Do I need special training and knowledge to use a Kwikprint hot foil printing system?

No, learning the process of hot foil printing is simple and quick, and there is no other machine available that is a simple to setup and east to use as a Kwikprint. Full training is offered to those clients that request it, and on-going support is only a telephone call away.
Is there a wide range of foil colours and finishes available?

The choice of colours is vast, and generally the range is split into metallic, gloss, matt and holographic finishes. Within these colour ranges, there are specific foils for use on card or paper, plastic, wood and other specialised materials. However, foils cannot be matched to specific Pantone colours
Are Kwikprint hot stamping systems upgradeable?

Each Kwikprint machine shares the same common parts, so an entry level machine can be upgraded to include more parts as your business grows. In addition, the Kwikprint model 86 is the only manually operated machine that can be upgraded to air operation by the user
Are there any product constraints?

Hot foil printing machines are normally used to print onto flat products using flat printing plates. However, it is possible to print shapes provided that special tooling to support the product is available and the printing plate must also be shaped to match the profile of the product.
Can I use a Kwikprint system at my home based business?

Yes. All of the printing machinery that we sell is perfectly placed to be used in a home based environment. The machines are all very space effective and have no special electrical requirements

Screen Printing

Screen print onto t-shirts and other garments, mark industrial products or a print a variety of promotional items. Our extensive range of silk screen printing equipment offers some of the best systems available on the market with comprehensive warranties and support. Ideal whether you are just starting out or upgrading existing machinery. Our aim is simple – to make you successful!

Screen Printing Equipment

Pad Printing

Pad printing is one of the most versatile print solutions available allowing you to print onto virtually any shape of product. Our range of manual and semi-automatic pad printing machines are suitable for promotional printing and industrial marking. No matter how awkward your product, if it has to be printed we will find a way to help you make your mark!

Pad Printing Equipment

Hot Foil Printing

A versatile, totally dry printing solution that does not rely on ink. Suitable for a vast variety of imprinting requirements. From traditional hot foil printers to toner foiling and digital systems to print variable data, we offer a full range of equipment and one or more of these versatile machines is bound to fill a need in your business. With our hot foil printers, everything you touch really could turn into gold!

Exposure Unit Equipment

Dryers

If you are looking for top quality, compact, upgradeable tunnel dryers, look no further. We offer a wide range of drying equipment including a range of screen drying cabinets, ideal for producing exposure ready screens in double quick time. Our range of drying equipment really will take your business to new heights!

Drying Equipment

Garment Decoration

In addition to Screen Printing, garments can also be decorated using Heat Transfer Printing or Embossing. Transfer printing is ideal for short runs and even one-offs in full colour, while embossing is a process that creates a very unique finish on garments such as fleece wear and other products with at least 50% polyester content. If you want to edge ahead of the competition, read on and find out more about our garment printing systems.