There are basically four different ways that labels are printed. Each one has its own strengths and weaknesses. Following is a comparison chart to help you decide which is the best printing process for your label. Rubber stamps and the potato prints are examples of letterpress printing. Plates can be wrapped around cylinders of varying sizes, giving infinite control over label repeat length.
Some cells are open, others are closed, forming the image area.
Has the ability to lay down large amounts of ink, carrying a great deal of pigment. Therefore, color depth and control, UV resistance, and abrasion resistance are typically superior to other processes. Inks with conductive silver pigments can only be screen printed. Excellent reproduction of process color dots, ideal for 4 color process printing on paper. Plate cylinders are expensive and fixed in length, limiting it's use for roll fed label printing.