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Diverse, Professional Coating & Finishing Handled In House For Maximum Savings & Quality.
From aqueous coatings, spot colors and varnishes to a vast array of cutting, trimming and finishing machinery, Raff Printing finishes projects the way they start — professionally and completely in-house.
Our Process
Protecting Print Products With Multiple Coatings. Finishing Print Products With Speed & Quality.
Cutting, folding, trimming, coating — and about a dozen other “ing’s” — set Raff Printing apart as your one-stop shop for professional print production finishing. Guillotine cutters, Heidelberg Stahl folders, laminating machines, metallic inking, foil stamping, embossing… all for the purpose of creating uniquely original products.
At Raff Printing, we’ve invested time and time again in equipment that provides the latest finishes, inks and processes that set your print products apart — all while keeping costs lower and production speeds higher without sacrificing quality or service.
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What We Offer
Coating & Finishing For Dynamic Print Materials From Raff.
The added flair, extra splash of color or subtle texture of a print piece is a point of pride — and performance — at Raff Printing.
- Magazines, Books & Annual Reports
- Stock & Customized Direct Mail Printing
- Flyers, Brochures & Corporate Communications
- Point Of Sale, Promotions & Advertising
- Business Cards, Business Collateral & Stationery
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Print Coating & Finishing Customer Support FAQs
Printed pieces can be coated and/or finished to make a piece more durable and attractive or offer a higher-quality look or feel. Understanding how your print piece will be delivered, viewed, presented, and handled by the end customer helps to guide your choices. Coatings and finishes can make an attractive brand statement and protect your print investment. The difference between the two is that “coatings” are applied as the paper is being manufactured, and finishes are applied after your piece has been printed. You will often hear the terms used interchangeably.
- Gloss, Matte & Satin Paper Coating — Varies the degree of sheen or shine. Gloss is common for catalogs and magazines; Matte offers higher image contrast for lookbooks and journals; Satin is a happy medium between both.
- Aqueous Coating — Standard protective clear coating adding a slight shine while making the product more durable. Available in gloss, matte, satin, and soft touch.
- UV Coating — A heavier-duty clear coating designed to protect your piece and prevent fading over time.
- Soft Touch — A premium clear coat resulting in a soft, velvety feel that is highly tactile.
- Spot Coating — Specific areas of your print piece receive specific coatings or colors for visual emphasis.
- Varnish — Protective liquid finishes that seal in printed ink, protecting paper from scratching, fingerprints, dirt and scuffing. Available in gloss, matte, and satin; can be applied to full pages or spot areas.
Aqueous coating has almost become a standard add-on for us and is often included in the price of your job. As quality, enhanced feel, complexity and durability of the finished product increases, so too does the per-unit cost depending on the type of coating or finish you’ve chosen.
Once we understand what you are looking for in your final printed piece, Raff can certainly provide samples of the types of coatings and finishes we offer that might make sense for you. Just ask your sales representative or contact us today.
How Can We Put Our Diverse Coating & Finishing Capabilities To Work For You?
Contact Raff today to start printing faster, better, easier and more cost effective!