Decoration Methods | Goldstar®

While the artwork is what gets imprinted on a promotional product, the decoration method determines how it gets there.

Let's talk about the popular decoration methods and printing techniques that are used to create truly unique, customised advertising tools like promotional products.

Simplicolor® 360°

Items are decorated using our full color, CMYK digital imprint that applies 360-degree wraparound artwork and offers a large imprint area on all our plastic pen barrels.

ColorJet

Items are decorated using our full color, CMYK digital imprint method, which produces vibrant, high-quality imprints on a variety of media, including metal pens and products with a soft-touch rubberized finish.

Silkscreen

Decoration uses a mesh screen, ink and blocking stencil to transfer ink onto a variety of surfaces, including hard surfaces like plastic pens. Since each ink colour is set up individually, Silkscreen is more commonly used for 1-color imprints.

Laser Engraving & Laser 360˚

Laser engraving uses a laser beam to etch away a desired area from a product’s surface to expose the layer below. The etched design (imprint) can typically appear as silver. Additionally, at Goldstar® we offer 360˚ engraving on most of our metal best-selling writing instruments – a great choice for both value and elegance.

Mirror Laser

Mirror Laser engraving, which can typically appear in silver, gold, rose gold and few other colors depending on the item, produces a beautiful, striking mirror finish and an enhanced branding experience.

LaserXL

We also offer LaserXL on the barrel which produces laser mirror-engraved imprints twice the height of standard mirror laser engraving areas. In-line-with-clip option also available on selected products.