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title: "What are printing finishes and why do they matter?"
description: "Printing finishes are treatments applied after the ink is down. They add texture, shine, or dimension that flat printing cannot produce on its own, and the"
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# What are printing finishes and why do they matter?

Printing finishes are treatments applied after the ink is down. They add texture, shine, or dimension that flat printing cannot produce on its own, and the

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