| There are five main printing styles when you go with | | | | instead go with thermogrophy. |
| one of the companies. It is important to know what | | | | Letterpress- Letterpress is the same method as |
| these are and what the differences are. | | | | engraving, only opposite. It is pushed into the paper. |
| Thermography- The majority of the invitations that you | | | | This gives the invitation a subtle look and is very |
| receive are probably done in this method. Basically | | | | classy. This method is usually reserved for softer |
| they use heat, colored powder and glue to raise the | | | | papers and gives the effect of a pillowy invite. This is |
| printing on the invitations. It is the least expensive of the | | | | less expensive than engraving, but more than |
| raised printing methods and is a great alternative to | | | | thermography and flat. |
| engraving. It does look a bit rubbery and waxy, but it | | | | Flat- Flat printing is usually the same as thremography |
| doesn't take anything away from the invitation. | | | | as far as price goes, but --eh flat. Some place, like |
| Thermography is transparent and takes on the color | | | | Kinko's and Minute Men will do flat printing on the spot |
| of the paper, so it is suitable for light papers only. Also | | | | cheap, but it may not be the best quality. |
| metallic colors don't show up as well with thermograpy, | | | | Blind Embossing- You see this mostly on envelopes for |
| so if you are set on gold spring for the engraving. | | | | return addresses or monograms. It has no color and is |
| Engraving- This is the most traditional method and the | | | | just an impression of the words or monogram. Usually |
| most expensive. It is done with ink and a customized | | | | this is included in the price, but it depends on the |
| plate that pushes the paper up. The plate is yours and | | | | vendor. |
| it makes it much easier if you want to get more | | | | ---One thing to keep in mind--- |
| printed. Engraving is a must if you want a colored | | | | When you want to get creative it is okay to mix type |
| paper, such as black, red, blue etc. Not all companies | | | | styles at no extra charge, but if you want to add more |
| do engraving, but if you want to spend some extra | | | | then one ink color it can get expensive. Whenever you |
| money engraving is a classy way to go. However, if | | | | want to change the printing color or method you get |
| you are out to save your pennies for the extra cake | | | | charged a second pass charge. |