Metallic Printed Brochures
Metallic printed brochures use specialised metallic inks and papers to create a shimmering, reflective quality across your entire brochure or selected design elements. Unlike foil stamping which is applied after printing, metallic printing incorporates the metallic effect directly into the CMYK print process, allowing for a wider range of metallic effects across complex imagery and gradients.
At Perklets Print, our metallic printing options include printing on metallic paper substrates (silver or gold base) for an all-over shimmer, or printing with metallic spot colours (Pantone metallics) for specific elements. Both approaches create a distinctive, luxurious result that elevates standard brochures into premium marketing pieces.
Metallic printed brochures are particularly effective for jewellery brands, luxury goods, cosmetics, automotive, and financial services — any industry where a sense of value, precision, and premium quality needs to be communicated through print.
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Design Guidelines
For metallic substrate printing, provide standard CMYK artwork. For metallic spot colours, specify Pantone metallic references in your file.
- Bleed area: 3mm bleed on all sides.
- Crop area: Depends on fold type and size chosen.
- Safe area: Keep important text at least 5mm from fold lines and 3mm from trim edges.
Accepted formats: AI, EPS, PDF (preferred), JPG, PNG
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FAQs: Metallic Printed Brochures
What is the difference between metallic printing and foil stamping?
Metallic printing uses metallic inks or metallic paper stocks during the printing process, allowing metallic effects across complex images and gradients. Foil stamping applies a metallic film after printing, creating a sharper, more opaque metallic in specific areas only.
Can metallic printing reproduce photographs with a metallic effect?
Yes — printing on a metallic substrate (silver or gold paper) allows photographs and complex imagery to take on a metallic quality, which is impossible with foil stamping. This creates a distinctive shimmer throughout the image.
What Pantone metallic colours do you offer?
We work with the full Pantone Metallic colour range including gold, silver, copper, bronze, and specialty metallic shades. Please specify your Pantone reference when ordering.
Is metallic printing suitable for text-heavy brochures?
For text-heavy content, we recommend using metallic effects selectively (cover and key design elements) rather than throughout, as very fine text on metallic substrates can sometimes be harder to read due to the reflective surface.