All about print and the wonderful world of weddings

The wedding season is here (and these days, we believe, it's always a season for wedding). Print continues to contribute to the Rs 4000-crore photo album market, be it Surat or Bengaluru or Mumbai; all adding a bit of bling and a lot of razzmatazz. A peek at the top seven photo album makers and the wedding wonders of the world

by PrintWeek India | 23/12/2015

KLICK DIGITAL PRESS | SuratArt: Title embossed with spot UV on silver metallic paper Press: HP Indigo 5500Post-Press: Spot UV on cover. A box with hinges and a DVD slotPaper: MazinaSpecial feature: A 40-page lay-flat album
KLICK DIGITAL PRESS | Surat Press: HP Indigo 5500 and four colour printingPost-Press: Sparkle on photo book boxPaper: Part metallic MitsubishiSpecial feature: Sparkle on the cover of the photo book and six colour printing on the box
KLICK DIGITAL PRESS | SuratArt: CMYK with light Magenta and light Cyan Press: HP Indigo 5500 and four colour printingPost-Press: Cover pad printed on leather and leather bag with CNC engraving and acrylic windowPaper: TechNova Luster
KLICK DIGITAL PRESS | SuratArt: CMYK with light Magenta and light Cyan Press: HP Indigo 5500Post-Press: UV embossing with silver metalised stamping on coverPaper: Non-tearable TechNova paper with velvet thermal lamination
THOMSON PRESS | New DelhiPre-Press: Picture colour correcion Press: HP Indigo 5500 (Four colour 120 dpi using HP Indigo electro ink with colour gamut that simulates 90% Pantone colour by using orange violet+ CMYK)Post-Press: Silk matt lamination on all the pages on both sidesPaper: 225 gsm matt art paper for text pagesSpecial feature: Rexin cover. Electroplating on cover split cutting on all pages
THOMSON PRESS | New DelhiPre-Press: Picture colour correcion Press: HP Indigo 5500 (Four colour 120 dpi using HP Indigo electro ink with colour gamut that simulates 90% Pantone colour by using orange violet+ CMYK)Post-Press: Strip binding, hardcase cover on Epson Paper: 225 gsm matt art paper for text and 170 gsm paper for cover
THOMSON PRESS | New DelhiPre-Press: Imposition, and picture colour correcion and manipulation Press: HP Indigo 5500 (Four colour 120 dpi using HP Indigo electro ink with colour gamut that simulates 90% Pantone colour by using orange violet+ CMYK)Post-Press: Strip binding, die cutting, hard case coverPaper: 200 gsm Natural Evolution white for inside pages, 170 gsm matt a/p for cover and spineSpecial feature: Inside texture paper and wooden cover
THOMSON PRESS | New DelhiPre-Press: Picture colour correcion and manipulation Press: HP Indigo 5500 (Four colour 120 dpi using HP Indigo electro ink with colour gamut that simulates 90% Pantone colour by using orange violet+ CMYK)Post-Press: High gloss lamination, strip binding, and hard case die cuttingPaper: 120 gsm NTR metalic paperSpecial feature: Sparkle cover
MAZDA IMAGING | MumbaiLength of run: OnePress: HP Indigo 10000Post-Press: Seamless flat binding, textured cover and window picture with pearl finishPaper: Rendezvous Super WhiteSpecial feature: Window cover, single piece double spread with flat opening
MAZDA IMAGING | MumbaiDesign: Customised design created for the customerLength of run: OnePress: HP Indigo 10000Post-Press: Brushed leather box with steel name plate and designPaper: RendezvousSpecial feature: Customised cover and matching box with name plate
MAZDA IMAGING | MumbaiLength of run: OnePress: HP Indigo 10000Post-Press: Flat seamless binding, CRDL ivory cover with steel plate for namesPaper: Pearl MetallicSpecial feature: Box decorated with same material and with customised window
MAZDA IMAGING | MumbaiDesign: Customised set of wedding book, mini book, thank you cards and envelopeLength of run: OnePress: HP Indigo 10000Post-Press: Fabrication of the kit consisting of - mega book, mini book, Calendar, note pad, thank you card and envelopePaper: RendezvousSpecial feature: Customised kit with a leather bag
SHREE PRINTWELL OFFSET | AhmedabadLength of run: OnePress: HP Indigo 3500 six-colour pressPost-Press: Creation of step pages and perfect bindingPaper: Art paperSpecial feature: The step page feature and the acrylic cover
SHREE PRINTWELL OFFSET | AhmedabadLength of run: OnePress: HP Indigo 3500 six-colour pressPost-Press: Side by side pasted album with matt laminationPaper: Art paperSpecial feature: Back to back pasting done with the leather jacket
SHREE PRINTWELL OFFSET | AhmedabadLength of run: OnePress: HP Indigo 3500 six-colour pressPost-Press: Regular album with feather touch laminationPaper: Art paperSpecial feature: Feather touch lamination
G K Vale | BengaluruLength of run: One (40 sheets, 10inch x 13inch)Pre-press: SRGB Press: Canon Dreamlabo 5000Post-Press: Perfect binding on Canon FS500Paper: Luster 250
G K Vale | BengaluruLength of run: One (29 sheets, 12inch x 13inch)Pre-press: SRGB Press: Canon Dreamlabo 5000Post-Press: Perfect binding on Canon FS500Paper: Luster 250
G K Vale | BengaluruLength of run: One (25 sheets, 12inch x 14inch)Pre-press: SRGB Press: Canon Dreamlabo 5000Post-Press: Perfect binding on Canon FS500Paper: 250 gsm glossy paper
G K Vale | BengaluruLength of run: One (47 sheets, 12inch x 15inch)Pre-press: SRGB Press: Canon Dreamlabo 5000Post-Press: Perfect binding on Canon FS500Paper: Luster 250
SRI SIVARAMA DIGITAL | RajahmundryLength of run: TwoArt: CMYK and light Cyan and Magenta inks are used Pre-press: HP smart stream production pro system and Adobe creative cloud HDR toning Press: HP indigo 7600, seven-colour digital press with raised printing optionPost-Press: Special window cut machine used to make lay flat album. Korean grooving machine used to make the dual photo box. Scodix technology was used for the glitter and emboss finishPaper: Mitsubishi Dual Pearl paper for the album and TechNova LMO metallic used for the mini book Special feature: Light magenta and cyan used along with Scodix emboss touch feel and sparkle finish technology used
SRI SIVARAMA DIGITAL | RajahmundryLength of run: TwoArt: CMYK and light Cyan and Magenta inks are used Pre-press: HP smart stream production pro system and Adobe creative cloud HDR toning Press: HP indigo 7600, seven-colour digital press with raised printing optionPost-Press: Special window cut machine used to make lay flat album. Korean grooving machine used to make the dual photo box. Scodix technology was used for the glitter and emboss finish and a special fabric is used inside the box, while crystal border is used on the top of the boxPaper: TechNova LMO metallic paperSpecial feature: Light magenta and cyan used along with Scodix emboss touch feel and sparkle finish technology used
SRI SIVARAMA DIGITAL | RajahmundryLength of run: TwoArt: CMYK and light Cyan and Magenta inks are used plus clear ink is used for raised effectPre-press: HP smart stream production pro system and Adobe creative cloud HDR toning Press: HP indigo 7600, seven-colour digital press with raised printing optionPost-Press: Special window cut machine used to make lay flat album. Korean grooving machine used to make the dual photo box. The glitter and emboss finish with Scodix technology and crystal liner used for the decoration of the coverage and boxPaper: Mitsubishi Dual Pearl paper for the album and TechNova LMO metallic for the mini bookSpecial feature: Light Magenta and Cyan used along with Scodix emboss touch feel and sparkle finish technology used. Also, HP Indigo 7600’s raised print effect used
SRI SIVARAMA DIGITAL | RajahmundryLength of run: TwoArt: CMYK and light Cyan and Magenta inks are used plus clear ink is used for raised effectPre-press: HP smart stream production pro system and Adobe creative cloud HDR toning Press: HP indigo 7600, seven-colour digital press with raised printing optionPost-Press: Special window cut machine used to make lay flat album and emboss finish and glitter applied with Scodix technologyPaper: TechNova LMO and TechNova LMO metallicSpecial feature: Light magenta and cyan used along with Scodix emboss touch feel and sparkle finish technology used
ARD Foto | BengaluruLength of run: One Press: Canon Dreamlabo 5000 six-colour inkjet RGB pressSpecial featureSix-colour high definition RGB printing
ARD Foto | BengaluruLength of run: One Press: Canon Dreamlabo 5000 six-colour inkjet RGB pressSpecial featureSix-colour high definition RGB printing
ARD Foto | BengaluruLength of run: One Press: Canon Dreamlabo 5000 six-colour inkjet RGB pressSpecial featureSix-colour high definition RGB printing
ARD Foto | BengaluruLength of run: One Press: Canon Dreamlabo 5000 six-colour inkjet RGB pressSpecial featureSix-colour high definition RGB printing
Source: PrintWeek