Our Green Printing Process
Overnight Prints employs a responsible print production policy. The print materials and methods of production we use adhere to a strict environmental print practice which results in print products that are superior in quality and environmentally friendly.
Paper
All of the paper we use comes from trees harvested under the Sustainable Forest Initiative. It is also FSC (Forestry Stewardship Council) approved and processed without environmentally harmful bleach and chlorine agents. Our recycled paper is made from 100% post-consumer recycled fiber that is PCF (Processed Chlorine Free) and Green Seal™ Certified.
Waterless Printing
Overnight Prints is proud to be the only major online printing company that exclusively uses waterless printing, a practice superior to conventional lithographic printing with regards to both print quality and concern for the earth.
Here are just a few advantages of waterless printing as opposed to the industry standard conventional lithographic printing:
- Precision printing out of dots, better fine drawing, lower dot gain
- Printing with thicker ink layers possible, therefore higher density values with brilliant printing results
- Less start-up waste
- No more emission problems due to the lack of isopropanol in the dampening solution
- Simpler machine construction due to lack of dampening unit and peripheral devices
- No trapping, better consistency across the print run of inks printed together in the screen
- Fewer potential error sources, as there is no longer dampening solution to have an influence on ink drying
- The oxidation of metallic inks, e.g. offset silver, is no longer possible
In short, waterless printing allows Overnight Prints to supply our customers with a superior product (when compared to the industry standard) while simultaneously maintaining our dedication to running an environmentally-conscious business.