Custom Printed Ribbon
A satin box wrap might carry one wordmark, a lanyard several sponsors, and a polyester ribbon a full-color floral print. We lay out the repeat to fit the finished piece.
Ways to print a ribbon design
- Screen printing uses ink to make solid words, symbols or repeating marks.
- Digital printing can put several colors on the ribbon face.
- Sublimation can blend colors on suitable polyester.
- One logo on a fixed cut can sit on the lid. A repeating print can wrap around several sides.
- Ribbon orders start at 50 meters.
From a logo file to a print repeat
We can place one logo on each cut, alternate marks or join a pattern into a continuous repeat. Screen printing suits solid ink colors. Digital printing can reproduce many colors and gradients, including sublimation on suitable polyester.
Screen-printed logos
Ink passes through a screen to form letters or symbols in separate areas of solid color.
Full-color patterns
Digital artwork can form a continuous pattern or a row of pictures with space between them.
Sublimated color
Heat transfers dye into suitable polyester to create multicolor prints and gradients.
Custom repeats
One repeat includes the mark and the gap. We can change both to suit a lid, bow or trim.
Ribbon surfaces
Satin has a smooth face. On grosgrain the print crosses raised ribs.
Foil alternative
A foil stamp can give just the logo a metallic shine. Colored ink gives a different finish.
Single logos, repeating prints and full-color patterns
Logo position and repeat spacing can change. Gradients and the number of colors help determine the print method.
Printed styles for artwork and packaging
We can place a design on a fixed cut or repeat it along a roll.
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Logo Printed Ribbon
One brand mark can sit across the lid. -
Repeating Logo Ribbon
Gaps between logos can leave room for tying or cutting. -
Custom Pattern Ribbon
Florals, stripes and small icons can repeat across the entire visible band. -
Full Color Printed Ribbon
Full-color art can include several colors and smooth gradients. Digital sublimation is an option on suitable polyester.
Print area, spacing and cut position
Ribbon width, image size and repeat spacing can change separately. A wide satin band can carry a small centered emblem. A long line of text can run down a narrow strip.
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Printed width
Unprinted margins can frame the design on both edges. -
Logo interval
The gap between words can stay the same when the logo changes size. -
Fixed cut
A fixed cut can place one mark across the lid. -
Continuous design
Pattern tiles can join into a continuous image along the roll.
Ink, dye and background color
Screen ink, sublimation dye and the ribbon color all affect the result.
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Spot color
One contrasting ink can make a solid word or symbol stand out. -
Multicolor art
A digital repeat can include several colors. -
Gradients
Sublimation can blend colors on suitable polyester. -
Base color
Ribbon left between prints shows the original background color.
Artwork on the ribbon face
A name, icon and border can form one layout. Sponsor marks can alternate with gaps between them. Words can read down a lanyard or sit on one panel of a box wrap.
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Word and icon
An icon and wordmark can repeat together. -
Sponsor sequence
Sponsor marks can stay in order, with a clear gap between each. -
Pattern and margin
The pattern can fill the print area or leave a border in the ribbon color. -
Face and reverse
A one-sided print goes on one face. It may show through sheer or light ribbon. Artwork on both faces needs its own specification, and feasibility depends on the base and print method.
Rolls for wrapping and assembly
We can supply the print on rolls or as pre-cut wraps for one box size.
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Roll length
Large wrapping runs can use continuous ribbon. -
Unwind direction
The printed side can face the packer as the roll unwinds. -
Logo position
A fixed cut can place the same mark on each lid. -
Print versions
Labels can separate artwork, language and base-color combinations.
Ribbon bases for printing
The base affects which methods work and how the mark looks. Smooth polyester satin, ribbed grosgrain and cotton tape give different results.
Choosing a print surface
Smooth satin shows the curves of printed letters. Polyester satin can carry sublimation dye. Cotton needs different inks or dyes.
Satin ribbon for a smooth print surface
Smooth or ribbed?
A bold word or symbol can show clearly across grosgrain ribs. Very fine lines can lose definition on those same ridges.
Grosgrain ribbon and its ribbed texture
Metallic foil and colored ink
A foil stamp can give one shape, such as a monogram on a plain band, a metallic shine. Gold-colored ink around it may match the hue but has a different finish.
Metallic foil stamping
How we choose the print process
A screen sets where solid ink goes on the ribbon. Digital printing can put several colors in one repeat. On suitable polyester, sublimation dye can form full-color patterns and gradual blends.
A print run for your design
We can start with a logo or pattern for a printed roll or a single mark on a fixed cut.
Discuss a custom printPrint methods and artwork
Screen ink, full-color artwork, sublimation and logo placement.