Hot Foil Printers ~ Kwikprint Hot Foil Stamping Machines
The most versatile hot foil
printers available - full stop!
With Kwikprint hot foil printers it
is easy to hot foil print and deboss a diverse range
of products such as diaries, conference folders, pencils,
ribbons, book matches, paper napkins, leather items
and many more products.
Hot foil printers or hot foil stamping machines have long been used to add something to printed products that no other printing process can - shiny gold, silver and other metallic colours! However, nowadays, hot stamping foils are available in a myriad of finishes and many special effect foils, gloss foils and others finishes are now available in addition to the more traditional gold and silver foils. The process hot foil printers use is totally dry because no ink is involved and it is quick to learn. Hot
foil printers allow you a simple way to add an
impressive touch to any item and it is amongst the most
profitable printing methods for promotional items.
Hot foil printers, also referred to as hot foil stamping machines or hot stamping machines for short, use either a metal printing plate (die) or traditional printing type in the form of loose letters to hot stamp the required image onto the product. The process begins with the production
of a printing plate, or the setting of type (generally used when only
initials, names or short areas of text will be printed). Once the printing die has
been produced, it is placed on the heated print-head
of the hot foil stamping machine and brought up to temperature. Using
a combination of heat, pressure and dwell time, the design
is transferred from the die or type, through the coloured foil and
onto the product. The entire hot foil printing cycle takes
less than a second per item (excluding the time to locate
and remove the item from the machine).
There are a few products that do not lend
themselves to being printed with hot foil printers, such as -
products made from metal, glass or ceramic substrates.
If you would like to print such items you will need to consider buying a pad printer or rotary screen printer. In general,
products suitable for hot foil printers are usually flat in profile,
although it is also possible to produce shaped printing plates
and appropriate tooling for more complex industrial applications.
A new breed of hot foil printers have been around for the last few years and instead of the traditional format of hot foil stamping machine, these hot foil printers will allow you to foil paper and light card stock without the need to produce expensive printing plates.
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toner foiling system.
Click the PDF logo to open the Kwikprint hot foil
stamping machine literature and machine specifications
Why choose Kwikprint
Hot Foil Printers?
Kwikprint hot foil stamping machines have been manufactured
since 1926 and are amongst one of the oldest and most
reputable hot foil printers in the world. Kwikprint
hot stamping machines are equally ideal for use in bespoke manufacturing
environments and promotional printing companies.
The entire Kwikprint range of hot foil printers comprise of
a vertical format design which makes the process of
operation much simpler and more consistent than
platen designed units, particularly when printing onto promotional items. With a Kwikprint hot foil stamping machine, the item remains in position on the work platform
during the hot foil printing process and the print head moves up and down toward the product. On some machines, the item you are printing moves back
and forth during printing which makes for a more unreliable
and difficult printing process.
Kwikprint hot foil printers also allow the operator to determine the print pressure by touch which yields better results and less potential for damage to products than with machines that use a toggle action. We discovered all the pros and cons of platen machines and machines with toggle action by buying a hot foil printer for our own business many years ago. Needless to say, in order to remain in business printing onto profitable promotional items, we had to source something better and the Kwikprint range of hot foil stamping machines fit the bill perfectly.
Kwikprint hot foil printers are also the only choice for use with traditional
printing type which is set directly into a tilt able,
self-centering brass type and die holder. On certain
models, the print head is height adjustable up to a
maximum of 12 cm, and the work platform can be adjusted
in both X & Y orientation to make sure you can accurately print exactly where you need to, even on larger products.
Please review the hot foil printer accessories
that are available for Kwikprint hot foil stamping machines. Some accessories
are included as standard while others
can be purchased as upgrades. Kwikprint hot foil printers are extremely versatile and can be specified to meet your specific needs.
Which model of
Kwikprint Hot Foil Printers should I choose?
Kwikprint
Model 25 Hot Foil Printers
This is the perfect starter system and is also ideal for applications where only small products will be hot foil printed.
Don't be fooled though, the Kwikprint Model 25 hot stamping machine is still capable of hot foil printing onto a wide variety
of products. Small in size, but big in ability - try
finding a better model for foil printing initials, names
and small logos.
Kwikprint
Model 55 Hot Foil Printers
This is the perfect table top machine,
ideally suited to any small business. Due to its size
and weight, the machine can be easily transported,
but is still capable of printing onto a wide variety
of products. With various sizes of type and die holder available, the Model 55 hot foil stamping machine can print image areas similar to it's bigger brother.
Kwikprint
Model 86 Hot Foil Printers
The most popular choice for commercial
manufacturers, retailers and print professionals. Model 86 hot foil stamping machines are both extremely versatile and highly adjustable to offer maximum flexibility for a small price premium over the Model 55 hot stamping machine. The Model 86 hot foil stamping machine can also be upgraded to air operation if future requirements demand it.
Kwikprint
Model 86 Air Assisted Hot Foil Printers
The air operated, semi-automatic version
of the model 86 hot foil stamping machine is a must for heavy production
demands, and provides increased accuracy while eliminating
manual fatigue, repetitive stress injuries and misprints. The machine is identical
to the basic model 86 hot foil stamping machine, except for the addition of pneumatic
controls. An upgrade kit can be supplied to users
of standard model 86 machines if required and the
parts can be installed in around three hours.
Kwikprint
Model 64 Hot Foil Printers
The Model 64 hot foil stamping machine has been particularly designed to meet the needs
of luggage and leather manufacturers and dealers.
This machine is the most popular model with commercial
manufacturers and retailers in this industry, due to the ability of the special gooseneck stand to allow attache
cases, brief cases and suit cases to be personalised with a hot foil printed monogram for instance. Apart from the
stand, Model 64 machines are identical to standard model
86 hot foil stamping machines.
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