Printing Methods for Custom Tape: Flexographic vs Digital
Flexo or digital? Which printing method is right for your custom tape order.
The two methods
Quick answer
Digital for first orders and small quantities (6-72 rolls). Flexographic for repeat orders and larger volumes (72+ rolls). Digital eliminates plate costs (£50-150 per colour) making it cheaper for small runs. Flexographic has lower per-roll cost at volume once plate costs are amortised. Most businesses start with digital to test their design, then switch to flexographic for volume reorders.
Flexographic printing
One-time cost, plates stored for reorders.
Setup costs amortise quickly at volume.
The industry standard for tape printing.
Digital printing
Print directly from your digital file.
Practical for testing or very small businesses.
CMYK at no extra cost per colour.
Update artwork between orders at no cost.
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Which to choose
Custom tape in any quantity
Digital from 6 rolls, flexographic from 36, from ProcuraPack.
Browse custom tapeFrequently asked questions
Flexo uses printing plates. Digital prints from a file with no plates.
Digital for small orders. Flexo for 72+ rolls.
£50-150 per colour. One-time cost, stored for reorders.
Yes, this is the most common approach.
For most applications yes. Flexo may have slightly better consistency on very long runs.
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