What is the Transparent Labels - What are transparent labels??

Labels that are made of transparent materials and can be seen through quite clearly Transparent labels are usually chosen when a label is required that will not draw attention away from the object that it is applied to that will allow a decorative surface underneath the label to be seen clearly or when the substrate itself is transparent such as a window and the label needs to match It should be noted that for a label to be fully transparent it must have coatings a face material and an adhesive that are all made of transparent materials Additionally when labels are applied the adhesive may form air bubbles or pick up tiny particles of dust that can prevent a truly 100 transparent appearance A useful alternative is static cling labels which use static cling to hold a label in place rather than an adhesive although these products are not suitable if a permanent label is required At Label Planet we have a range of transparent labels they all have transparent face materials made of polyester with options for gloss and matt finishes and transparent adhesives made of acrylic

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Mirror Printing - What is mirror printing?

Definition of MIRROR PRINTING:

This technique is used when the finished print needs to be a mirror image - the original reversed around a central axis - so that the print can be read correctly either in a mirror or when viewed through a transparent surface from the opposite side to the printed substrate. Mirror printing can either be achieved by reversing the text, images, or objects in a template or document before printing, or by creating the template or document as normal and using the "Print Mirror Image“ option that is available with some desktop printers. Mirror printing is most commonly used with transparent labels, where the labels are to be applied to the inside of a window or other glass surface and the print is to be read from the outside.

A design has been added to a clear label using mirror printing; the design appears in reverse but will appear correctly when the label is applied onto one side of a transparent material and viewed from the other side (e.g. through a window).

Here is the Harvard-style citation to use if you would like to reference this definition of the term mirror printing:
Label Planet (2020) What is mirror printing? | Mirror Printing Definition. Available at: https://www.labelplanet.co.uk/glossary/mirror-printing/ (Accessed: January 1, 2024).

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