Iridescent Printing

Iridescent printing doesn’t only have to be about bright colours. We have been experimenting with layers of metallic golds and silvers plus CMYK ink, laid down in varied opacities, to create incredible Iridescent print effects. You can lend your photo images an ethereal quality through subtle highlights of silver, or apply bold accents of solid metallic ink. A 60% flood-coat of metallic ink underneath a black and white image will provide an effect reminiscent of early silver-tone photographic prints.

Further effects can be produced when combining our clear varnish with metallic gold and silver. The addition of the gloss varnish has a dual effect: appearing glossy when applied on top of CMYK, but having a dulling effect when printed over metallics, resulting in unique shifts of light as you move your paper.

Our iridescent effects are easy to create and affordable to apply, plus we have handy guidelines available to help you with setting up. So get started now and create some digital alchemy of your own with this luxury finish.

Nice Things People Say About Us

“Just had business cards designed and printed by you guys! Best looking cards I ever had! Can’t WAIT to hand them out!”
Weddings By Nicolette - hair & make-up

“Very seldom do you get outrageously good service in Cape Town! Garth at Hot Ink continues to impress and amaze me! Thank you!”
Laeni Gittins-Spiers

“Quality Excellent. I only trust Jurgens with my printing.”
Nicky Diamond

“Thank you very much Nicola, really appreciate the excellent service from Hot Ink.”
Dave Barnes - Westlake United Church Trust

“Thanks a million Garth for getting that job done on such short notice.
I made my deadline today and I can thank Hot Ink in part for that.”
Chris - Unimaths

“Just a little note to say a HUGE THANK YOU for all the work you put into the print elements on our SafeCare Conference last week.
We got loads of compliments on the printed items. We love working with you and really
appreciate your calm way of handling our lastminute.com requests.
Thanks for making us look good…AGAIN!!!!
Karen de Waal - Fleet Street Communications

“A big Thank You to you and your team for last week. Without your help we would not have been able to meet our tight deadlines. Thanx a million.
A special Thank You to your Finishing Department for a job well done. Hope you guys enjoyed the pizza!!!”
Royzanne Kampher - Sky Media

“Feels a bit odd not having spoken to you 15 times today!!! I just wanted to say a really big THANK YOU for your hard work and delivery on the ICGN stuff. I really appreciate it.”
Karen - Fleet Street Communications