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Handy Hints for Foiling
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A GUIDE ONLY
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Using a coated paper will be far easier to foil than uncoated.
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If foiling onto laminating stocks, please ensure you have used a corona treated printable film.
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Laminate can change the thickness of the paper, take note of your printer specifications.
Duplex and Pneumatic Models
Media to be Foiled
Temperature (°C/°F)
Pressure (Bar)
Laminated paper
90-95/194-203
0-0.4
Printable foil on Laminated paper
90-95/194-203
0-0.4
Coated paper
100-105/212-221
0.4-1
Printable foil on coated paper
90-100/194-203
0.3-0.4
Uncoated paper
105-115/221-239
0.6-0.8
Printable foil on uncoated paper
100-105/212-221
0.4-0.6
Metallic Models
Media to be Foiled
Temperature (°C/°F)
Pressure (Bar)
Laminated paper
130-135/266/275
0.6-1.0
Printable foil on Laminated paper
120-125/248-257
0.8
Coated paper
135/275
0.8
Printable foil on coated paper
120-125/248-257
0.8
Uncoated paper
135-140/275-284
0.8-1.0
Printable foil on uncoated paper
120-130/248-257
0.8-1.0
