Advertising Pens

Laser engraving
The logo is digitized then lasered into hard surfaces such as wood, metal or glass. Examples of promotional products are Metal products like desk clocks, weather stations

Embroidery
Logo is digitized into a "tape". Machine reads tape to stitch logo onto surface of product. Usually includes up to 5 colors of threads in one logo Pricing is based on stitch count. Embroidery cannot be 100% PMS matched. Examples of promotional products are, Apparel, Bags,

Embossing
Machine presses a die into the surface of the material, resulting in a depressed area around the imprint desired. Imprint appears to be raised. Examples of promotional products are Compendiums, Leather products wrist bands

Debossing
Machine presses a die into the surface of the material, resulting in a depressed logo. Examples of promotional products are wristbands

Freight Charges
We add freight at cost. This meand that normally we will select the most reasonable freight company and charge the costs to you without any profit rounding upwards. So a $19.60 might become a $20 but certanly not $25.
Prices
Prices are ex GST. GST will be added to the price on the invoice. We dont show the GST as we only supply businesses and the GST can be claimed back by that business. This way the price reflects the true cost.
Setup is sometimes added and this is clearly stated under extra costs.

Screen printing
Ink is pressed through a fine silk screen leaving a flat, painted imprint on the surface of the material. Examples of promotional products are Bags, Rotary print on ballpoints or biros, Compendiums / Folders. Calculators, Golf Umbrellas, Clocks,

Pad Printing
Utilises a custom made pad to print up to 6 spot colours on hard products such as round surface, balls and plastic or metal products. With soft products such as stress toys, only one colour is possible because of the difficulty to register the printing. Examples of promotional products are Pens, Clocks, Calculators, Promoclips, Golf balls,
Offset Printing
Is a process of transferring ink from a metal printing plate to a rubber-covered cylinder. Used on more complex artworks and for higher quantity runs. Examples of promotional products are Flash drives, credit card size USB memory sticksPaper printing Mouse Mats Fridge Magnets

4 colour process
Photo-quality full color image is created by laying 4 colors (cyan, magenta, yellow and black) on top of on another. The color mix and density of each color will determine the final color of the picture. Examples of promotional products are mouse pads, Umbrellas, Mugs

Sublimation Printing
Is a heat transfer method of imprint using heat-activated dyes that "sublimate" into the fabric; becoming part of the fabric, not an imprint sitting on top of the fabric. Examples of promotional products are can coolers, bags, mouse pads, polishing cloths