Poker is a common recreational activity in daily life. Let's learn about the custom printing process of poker manufacturers.

Poker printing involves the following 15 steps (steps may vary among different poker manufacturers):

1) Poker manufacturers arrange the design of 54 cards into a 6x9 (54) or 7x8 (56) size. Because some poker cards need to print 55 or 56 cards, the extra 1 or 2 cards are usually calendars or other advertising information. The paper is also cut into the corresponding 6x9 (54) or 7x8 (56) size.

2) Four-color printing on the front and back of the poker cards, as well as quality inspection. After printing, it is necessary to wait for the ink to be fully absorbed by the paper according to its ink absorption characteristics before proceeding to the next process.

3) Pre-filling and drying by the poker card manufacturer;

4) The poker manufacturer fills the back with cement slurry and dries it. Filling is an important process in poker production. The so-called "filling" refers to the process of uniformly applying a solution composed of starch and other viscous chemical components to the poker paper through rollers. This is because any paper under a microscope will always show uneven symptoms, while poker requires the paper to be very smooth to ensure sufficient smoothness, which can be achieved by filling the pulp in it. Because there is moisture in the slurry, it needs to be dried at a medium-high temperature of 70-80 degrees. [color = #0000CD] (Now, due to machine equipment, the front and back can be filled into one process) [/color]

5) Steel roller pressing by the poker manufacturer. Because the paper of poker cards is thick and consists of three or more layers, if it is not pressed, the front and back may separate after a long time of playing. Ten years ago, domestic poker often had front and back separation, but now this problem has been completely solved in large production plants. The pressing effect is better after filling.

6) Polishing by the poker manufacturer. The glazing process refers to applying (or spraying, printing) a layer of colorless transparent coating on the surface of the printing material. After leveling, drying, calendering, and curing, a thin and uniform transparent layer is formed on the surface of the printing material, enhancing the smoothness of the carrier surface and protecting the precision processing functions of the printed graphics and text. The polishing process has become an important means of post-printing precision processing of poker. It not only makes the poker pattern more exquisite, but more importantly, it is an important process in forming a moderately smooth feel in poker. The glossiness of poker should be determined according to the paper. If the gloss is excessive, the poker will be too smooth, and a pair of poker will easily slip when stacked; if the gloss is insufficient, the poker will be too rough, making it difficult to shuffle and insert cards. (Website administrator note: Now the gloss is applied after four-color printing, and the brightness and smoothness of the poker are related to the type of gloss used.)

7) Embossing fabric pattern by the poker manufacturer. The textured effect can make the poker look more upscale, and many advertising poker customers hope to have a textured effect. The jacquard machine consists of two parallel steel rollers. When the poker paper passes through, the texture on the steel roller is pressed onto the paper, forming a jacquard effect. (Note: The embossing process is usually processed by the manufacturer before or after filling, which has a certain impact on the stiffness and hardness of the poker paper.)

8) Poker factory perfume. Some customers require the poker to have a special fragrance, especially for some food or cosmetic advertising poker (the production process is rarely used now, such as gold-plated edges).

9) The poker manufacturer performs a die-cutting and sorting process. Using a die-cutting machine, 54 poker cards are horizontally cut into 6 pieces (6x9, 54 pieces) or 7 pieces (7x8, 56 pieces); vertically cut into 9 pieces (6x9, 54 pieces) or 8 pieces (7x8, 56 pieces), and automatically sort them to form an arrangement with the big king at the top and the small king at the bottom. At the same time, quality inspection is carried out. At this point, the edges and corners of the poker are still rectangular, not round, and the poker is larger than the final 57x87mm.

10) Secondary die-cutting by the poker manufacturer. The poker that has been once cut and sorted is put into an electric 57x87mm round die-cutting machine to form the final poker core that meets the specification.

11) Heat shrink packaging of poker inner core by the poker manufacturer. Use a packaging machine to heat shrink 54 inner cores of a pair of poker with plastic paper. The inner core is easy to pack, and it is moisture-proof after heat shrinking. (Note: Self-shrinking plastic film is usually used for packaging, and heat shrinking will cause uneven deformation of the poker.)

12) Printing, polishing and pasting poker boxes by the poker manufacturer.

13) The poker manufacturer puts the inner core of the poker into the poker box, shrinks it, and adds gold wire drawing. The gold wire drawing is the same as the wire drawing on the outside of the cigarette box, making it easy for users to open. (Note: This heat-shrinkable film that does not require heat shrinking has poor transparency and an unsightly gloss effect.)

14) Heat shrink packaging of every 10 pairs of poker by the poker manufacturer. Re-heat shrink packaging is for easy counting and also for quick packaging into corrugated boxes. (Note: In China, there are 10 pairs, while abroad, there are usually 12 pairs.)