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White and metallic ink technology

HP Indigo Digital Printing

The Pressision team are dedicated to delivering the highest standard of product for its clients. We use HP Indigo digital printing; a revolutionary technology that produces prints that replicate traditional offset lithography.

HP's white and metallic ink technology works perfectly on coloured substrates, giving amazing results and allowing us to achieve fine typography and underpinning of full-colour images with amazing clarity and sharpness, even on dark-coloured substrates. Furthermore, the liquid ink technology forms to the paper surface, just like litho inks, especially on rough uncoated paper surfaces.

HP Indigo Digital Printing

Why HP Indigo matters

  • Offset-rival quality with HP ElectroInk for smooth tints and fine detai.
  • Short-run efficiency - Fast setup, consistent colour, easy versioning.
  • Media freedom: premium uncoated, coated, coloured, synthetics, metallised.
  • On-brand colour - robust colour control, Pantone® workflows, extended gamut.

Creative printing

  • High-opacity white (including multi-hit builds) for coloured/dark stocks.
  • Metallics using ElectroInk Silver + overprints for golds and a full metallic palette.
  • Neon/fluorescent inks for day-glo impact and UV-reactive effects.
  • Transparent and digital matte effects, layered hits for tactile “raised” print.
  • Variable data with mosaic/collage for one-of-a-kind artwork.

What this unlocks for your project

  • Luxury covers and look books with white or metallic accents on creative papers.
  • Short-run sleeves/cartons with metallic cues and accurate brand colour.
  • Menus, passes and wristbands on durable synthetics.
  • Direct mail where every piece is unique (images, text, codes).

Tech specs at a glance

  • Format - B3 sheetfed digital.
  • Inks - CMYK, white, silver, neons, transparent, matte, light inks for gradients.
  • Substrates - Creative papers and boards, synthetics coloured /metallised stocks.

Design tips - faster approvals, smarter results

  • White/metallic underprints - Supply spot swatches named White/Silver set to overprint.
  • Neon impact - Choose bright white stocks for maximum punch.
  • Personalisation send base vectors for mosaic, we’ll generate the variations.

Colour you can trust

Closed-loop control and HP Indigo workflows keep colour locked from first sheet to last, with proofing routes for brand-critical work.

Sustainability & Safety

Digital means lean makereadies and low waste - ElectroInk has a favourable safety profile in the dry state. Ask us about stock choices to hit your sustainability goals.

HP Indigo Digital Printing FAQ's

Essential tips and guidance to ensure your next project runs seamlessly.

What’s the best artwork setup for white or metallic?
Create spot colours named white or silver, set to overprint, and keep them on their own layers.
What file formats do you accept for variable data?
CSV/XLSX are ideal. We’ll validate fields and supply a proof set with sample records.
Can you print white, metallic and neon on Indigo?
Yes, opaque white (single or multi-hit), ElectroInk Silver with overprints for metallic shades, and fluorescent inks for high impact.
Can you personalise images and not just text?
Yes, images, QR/barcodes and one-off artwork are all supported.
Can you personalise a text?
Yes, text, images, barcodes/QRs and even one-off artwork like a mosaic or collage.
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