SCODIX WHAT IS IT AND WHAT CAN IT DO FOR YOU?

Scodix has to be seen and felt to appreciate that it's a great way to upsell, enhance and adds real value to standard printing.

Scodix is a print finish that adds a luxury look and feel to ordinary print runs by producing a raised ink effect. It is a digital enhancement printed on top of an image after the printing and laminating process.

Although often compared to UV, this digital application provides a much faster turnaround than standard SPOT UV. It’s more economical on short runs and the variable depth of scodixing is something you cannot get with Spot UV.

Scodix can deliver beautiful finishes, smooth, textured, high or low build, the effects are endless. Great for Business cards, Brochures, Presentation Folders and Greeting Cards

Create unique print that stands out from the rest and leave your lasting impression with Scodix..

TOUCH THE SENSES

• Economical short runs• Flexibility to enhance both digital and offset prints• Scodix does things that traditional offset spot UV cannot• Variable content• Variable depth, finish, surface area• Scodix can be applied to most paper weights although the effect is greater with coated papers

TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANTAGES

Trim/Fold AreasScodix cannot bleed outside of trim area. It also cannot be applied over the score/fold areas of a folded products: e.g. Presentation Folders. Be sure to leave 3mm from the edge of the trim area as well as any score/fold area).

Supplying Final ArtworkWhen supplying Scodix artwork, supply an extra page in your PDF set as a Spot Colour named ‘Scodix’.

How to Setup Your Files1. Select the elements you wish to enhance and duplicate them onto a new layer for the Scodix separation. 2. Create a new colour Spot Colour swatch and name it "Scodix". Select colour type "Spot Colour", and convert all Scodix elements to this spot colour.3. Export this Scodix layer as an additional page with all trim marks.

TIPS FOR DESIGNING WITH SCODIX