Deep impression printing
Letterpress Swing Tags
Letterpress presses the image into the board rather than laying it on top, so the depth of the bite is the product and the board has to be soft enough to take it.
- In stock online. Swing tags are configured and ordered online from one tag; briefs for several designs or very large runs can also be quoted through the Custom Tag Builder.
- Free UK delivery. Standard online orders are delivered free to one UK address.
- Free reprint or refund if faulty. Report faulty, damaged or incorrect tags within 30 days of delivery and we reprint them or refund you in full, with free return postage if a return is needed. Because every order is printed to your specification, change-of-mind returns are not accepted. Your statutory rights are not affected.
- Online orders arrive 2–6 working days after artwork approval
Order online
Customise your Letterpress Swing Tags
Choose the size, shape, card, printing, finish and quantity. The price updates as you change each option.
- Format
- Relief impression
- Use
- Craft, stationery and luxury
- Material
- Thick cotton or soft uncoated board
- Artwork
- Upload when ready
Description
Letterpress Swing Tags prices by quantity
Letterpress Swing Tags at 50 × 75mm on letterpress board 350gsm card, printed full colour on one side, all-inclusive with free UK delivery. Other sizes, cards and finishes are repriced in the order panel; quantities in between pay the rate of the quantity below, and runs above 10,000 tags are quoted.
| Quantity | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 tag | £0.59 |
| 100 tags | £59.00 |
| 250 tags | £81.00 |
| 500 tags | £111.00 |
| 1,000 tags | £166.00 |
| 2,500 tags | £302.00 |
| 5,000 tags | £513.00 |
A product-specific format
Letterpress Swing Tags for product presentation
Letterpress Swing Tags give product teams a dedicated format for the information and presentation requirements of the item being sold. The specification should begin with the product it will be attached to, then account for the information the tag needs to carry.
Use the form to record the final size, card direction, print sides, finishing and attachment for letterpress swing tags. This keeps the practical decisions together before artwork is supplied or confirmed.
Tag anatomy
Letterpress Swing Tags: parts of the tag
Letterpress Swing Tags start at 50 × 75mm on letterpress board card. Each numbered part of the diagram is a choice you can change in the order panel.
- CardLetterpress board, 300gsm to 420gsm, with 5 other cards in the order panel.
- Front print areaLogo and brand name, printed full colour, in one to three colours or a Pantone match.
- Product detailsPrice, size, barcode, QR code or care notes, below the logo or on the back when the tag is printed on both sides.
- Bleed3mm of artwork past every trim edge, so colour runs cleanly to the cut.
- Hole and eyelet3mm drilled hole as standard, or 5mm with one of 4 metal eyelet colours.
- AttachmentChoose black lock string, white lock string, black elastic loop, white elastic loop and more, or no string.
Where this format fits
Letterpress Swing Tags uses
Craft and maker brands
Where the process itself is part of what the product is selling.
Wedding and event stationery
Tags matching letterpress invitations, where the impression is expected.
Luxury small runs
High-value limited editions where a deep impression justifies its cost per unit.
Heritage and traditional ranges
Products positioned on long-standing methods rather than on novelty.
Additional information
Build the specification
Letterpress Swing Tags specification
- The board has to be soft
- Letterpress needs a thick, soft, fibrous sheet to bite into. Cotton and heavy uncoated boards work; coated and laminated stock does not take an impression at all.
- Depth is a specification
- Light kiss impression and deep bite are different products. Say which you want, because it changes the plate pressure and the board choice.
- Coverage should be small
- Letterpress suits type, rules and line marks. Large solid areas print unevenly and are the usual reason a letterpress job disappoints.
- One plate per colour
- Each colour is a separate plate and a separate pass on press, so a two-colour letterpress tag costs roughly twice the setup of a one-colour.
- The reverse shows through
- A deep impression bruises the back of the sheet. On a double-sided tag either accept it as part of the look or keep the reverse plain.
Artwork and file guidance
Prepare the artwork
Plan the finished format before export
Keep essential letterpress swing tags copy clear of the trim edge and attachment area. The page-specific artwork guidance explains the considerations for formats, holes, folds and variable product information.
Expect a small amount of dot gain as ink sinks into the sheet, so open up fine reversed-out type slightly and avoid very light tints that can disappear into the surface.
If letterpress swing tags artwork is not final, submit the product and specification details first. This gives the production conversation a clear starting point without forcing a premature file upload.
Continue your research
Further swing tag guidance
Questions and answers
Questions before you order
Letterpress Swing Tags FAQs
What stock does letterpress need?
A thick, soft, fibrous board — cotton or heavy uncoated. Coated and laminated sheets are too hard to take a bite, and the impression simply does not register.
Can I letterpress a solid block of colour?
You can, but it usually looks patchy. Letterpress excels at type, rules and line work; large solids are where the process shows its unevenness most.
Will the impression show on the back?
With a deep bite, yes. It bruises through the sheet. Either treat that as part of the character or keep the reverse of the tag unprinted.