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title: "What exactly is foil printing and how does it differ from metallic ink?"
description: "Foil printing bonds a thin metallic film onto paper using heat and pressure, giving a true reflective, mirror-like shine. Metallic ink only approximates th"
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# What exactly is foil printing and how does it differ from metallic ink?

Foil printing bonds a thin metallic film onto paper using heat and pressure, giving a true reflective, mirror-like shine. Metallic ink only approximates th

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