Silkscreen printing uses a fine nylon mesh stretched tightly over a frame (the Screen). Images are created by blocking parts of the screen using photographic techniques (the films), and ink is then forced through the open areas of the screen, using a squeegee, onto the disc face. Each colour printed requires its own film and screen, so a four colour process job will need at least four films and four screens (one each for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, and possibly a white base).
When to use ?
Replicated & Duplicated discs
Screen printing is available on recordable as well as pressed discs.
Use the mirror surface
The shiny surface of the disc can be used as part of the disc face design.
Pantone Colours
Individual 'spot' colours can be printed if you need an exact colour matched.
Standard method on duplicated discs
All our replicated CDs are screen printed unless offset printing is chosen or recommended instead.
Cost on high volumes
Best for high volumes as setup costs become more significant with lower numbers.
Print only?
Discs can be supplied blank, but printed. Maybe you have your own duplicator or you burn 'one-offs' for distribution.
Disc Productions
