| Sales of address embossers, monogram | | | | important that you are specific with the company |
| embossers, library seals and other personalized | | | | you are ordering from - otherwise you will |
| embossers have skyrocketed in the past few | | | | receive the embosser and then find out it doesn't |
| years as monogramming and personalizing has | | | | work for what you want to emboss.See What |
| become more popular. And as the demand has | | | | the Embossed Image Will Look Like |
| increased so have the number of options for | | | | It is good to get an idea of what your embossed |
| those planning weddings or simply looking to add a | | | | image will look like; this presents a unique challenge |
| personal touch to greeting cards. Understanding | | | | since black and white text sometimes looks |
| those options and determining what your needs | | | | different when it is turned into an embossed |
| are will make selecting the right personalized | | | | image. See if the company you are working with |
| embosser easy. Below are five tips that will | | | | can provide samples of embossers being used in |
| ensure the personalized embosser you purchase | | | | a wide variety of applications and if they have |
| will be the right one:Understand the Look You | | | | close up shots of an embossed impression to give |
| Want to Achieve | | | | you a general idea of how your embossed image |
| Many customers think that using an embosser | | | | will appear. A company can also make you a |
| will create the same look as having something | | | | "proof" so you can see the layout of your |
| professionally printed or embossed; this is not the | | | | embossed information. It is important that you |
| case. The look produced will be different and | | | | proofread the proof because you are responsible |
| knowing how you want to finished product to | | | | for making sure that the information you provide |
| appear will help you determine which method to | | | | is correct. Most companies will inform you if you |
| go with. The main benefit of purchasing an | | | | have too many lines of text but seeing a proof |
| embosser is that it saves you money - you will | | | | will let you double check to make sure everything |
| have to do some of the work (like embossing | | | | you provided fits.Go with a Manufacturer - They |
| each of the envelope flaps by hand) but you can | | | | Have Faster Turnaround Times and Are Usually |
| make as many as you want and use the | | | | Less Expensive |
| embosser for years to come.Determine What | | | | When it comes to selecting a company to |
| You Will Be Embossing | | | | purchase your personalized embosser from you |
| There are many applications for specialty | | | | can choose to work with a specialty shop who |
| embossers and knowing what you will be | | | | resells embossers or work directly with an |
| embossing will help you choose the type of | | | | embosser manufacturer. Going directly to the |
| embosser that will work best for you. Commonly | | | | manufacturer gives you more choices when it |
| embossed items are: standard paper, envelope | | | | comes to type face and layout. Price-wise a |
| flaps (lined or unlined), napkins (through all 4 folded | | | | manufacturer will save you money because the |
| layers), light-weight cardstock, and thick | | | | cost isn't being marked up by the specialty shop |
| cardstock.Communicate Your Embosser Needs to | | | | that needs to make their profit on top of the |
| the Company You Are Purchasing From | | | | original cost of the embosser. Also, a |
| There are several types of embossers available | | | | manufacturer will be able to provide the |
| and each has its benefits and limitations. When | | | | embosser to you faster because they can send |
| ordering make sure to provide information about | | | | the embosser directly to you and cut out the |
| what your main use will be and find out from the | | | | time spend sending it to the middleman.No matter |
| company you are working with what their | | | | which you decide, keep in mind, you can choose |
| embossers will and won't do. This will save you a | | | | to work with a company through their website, at |
| lot of time and frustration. For instance, a | | | | a brick-and-mortar store location or over the |
| handheld embosser is a good choice if you want | | | | phone. Choose whichever method works best for |
| something that is smaller, for easier storage, and | | | | you but keep in mind placing an order online or |
| lightweight, for portability. But a handheld | | | | working with a representative over the phone will |
| embosser is not ideal for embossing thick | | | | save you the travel time to and fro the |
| cardstock because you won't be able to exert | | | | store.When purchasing a personalized embosser it |
| the pressure needed to make the impression | | | | is important to remember that it is a customized |
| clear. Another example is purchasing a seal to | | | | product so getting a full refund if you are |
| emboss standard 20 lb. to 24 lb. paper and then | | | | unsatisfied may not be an option. That is why |
| embossing napkins with it - the embossing seal is | | | | assessing your requirements and communicating |
| likely to produce small holes or tears in a paper | | | | with the company you are buying the embosser |
| napkin.From a manufacturing perspective the | | | | from is important - this will ensure that you |
| engraving depth on the dies can be adjusted to | | | | receive an embosser that meets your |
| accommodate different surfaces - a deeper | | | | needs.Adam Raidabaugh is the president of |
| engraving for thicker paper and lighter engraving | | | | ACORN Sales Company, Inc., a leader in the |
| for thinner materials, such as napkins. In order to | | | | marking and stamp industry. |
| get the best embosser for your needs it is | | | | |