What are Painted Edges?
Painted Edges are produced by finishing the exposed edge of a trimmed and stacked product, then applying colour and screen printed details over the edge surface.
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Create solid colours and layered edge designs for books, instruction booklets, deck guides, and other thicker printed products. The process combines a finished edge surface with colour spraying and screen printing for more detailed edge decoration.

Painted Edges are created by finishing the exposed edge of a trimmed and stacked product, then applying colour and screen printed details over the edge surface.
This layered approach can produce solid colours, graphic patterns, and more detailed edge decoration than a single-colour edge treatment. It is mainly suited to thicker books, instruction booklets, deck guides, and other printed publications.

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Painted Edges are produced by finishing the exposed edge of a trimmed and stacked product, then applying colour and screen printed details over the edge surface.
The edges are polished, covered with metallic foil, and then treated with colour spraying and screen printing to create the selected edge design.
They are mainly suited to thicker books, instruction booklets, deck guides, and printed publications with enough edge surface for colour and screen printed details.
Yes. Colour spraying and screen printing can be combined to create solid colours, layered colours, and selected graphic patterns. The final design depends on edge thickness, artwork, and registration.
Edge Spraying applies colour to the exposed edge, usually creating a matte coloured surface. Painted Edges add spraying and screen printed details after the edge has been finished, allowing more layered decoration.
Provide the edge artwork as clearly separated vector layers for each colour or screen printed element. Keep important details away from the cut edge and confirm the required registration with the production team.
Yes. A sample allows you to check colour, pattern alignment, edge coverage, surface feel, and the consistency of the design around the full product.
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