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Bei hochwertigem Dekor und Laminat werden dem bedruckten Papier nicht nur das Aussehen, sondern auch weitere wichtige Eigenschaften versiegelter Holzoberflächen mitgegeben, zum Beispiel das warme Gefühl und die wahlweise samtige oder auch hochglänzend glatte Oberfläche bei Finishfolien. Dazu wird die bedruckte Papierbahn schon ab Werk mit einer Lackschicht versehen, die dem Dekor eben diese Eigenschaften mitgeben muss – und die außerdem die optische Wirkung des Druckbilds unterstreicht.
is that the quote above from David's original post insists on the tactile similarity of the paper with wood surfaces themselves, which to me suggests some kind of grain effect might be pressed into the paper beyond any kind of printing.
Das dabei genutzte Softwarepaket Printstandard für das Motion Control-System Simotion stellt alle achsbezogenen Funktionen zur Verfügung, die in Druckmaschinen benötigt werden. Dazu gehört unter anderem die Realisierung aller Synchron-beziehungen einschließlich aller Kurvenscheiben- oder Getriebegleichlauffunktionen, und zwar sowohl innerhalb von Achsverbänden als auch modulübergreifend für die ganze Anlage.
Using the term "decor" pretty much eliminates the question as to what material the pattern is imprinted or pressed upon (paper, cardboard, foil, tape or panel) which is later applied (by whatever means) to the base material.
I feel we are not going to get very far until we know the process by which this effect is achieved on the paper - this is so process-specific. Otherwise we can only make generalisations and I cannot think that route would satisfy the client. Perhaps asking the client would help?
is the finish pressed into the surface like some sort of low-relief hideousness, or is it wood-coloured/patterned like lino or something equally hideous?
Bei hochwertigem Dekor und Laminat werden dem bedruckten Papier nicht nur das Aussehen, sondern auch weitere wichtige Eigenschaften versiegelter Holzoberflächen mitgegeben, zum Beispiel das warme Gefühl und die wahlweise samtige oder auch hochglänzend glatte Oberfläche bei Finishfolien.
is shown on the page linked to in my question, although I don't actually know what it is. It could be paper, but is probably plastic of some kind (i.e. Blue Peter's good old "sticky-backed plastic"). It refers to a Papierbahn, but also to laminate etc. My misgivings about 'wood-effect finish' are that we're talking about the material on which the wood-effect finish is, rather than the finish, aren't we? Alternative URL: http://imperia.mi-verlag.de/imperia/md/content/ai/kon/fachar...
You are going to have to determine the medium used here since there are so many techniques which are used to create wood effects. Maybe this can be seen in your link, but my computer tells me that site is dangerous and I cannot get beyond hysterical red warnings.
@Tim: On the contrary, I think the discussion box is the only appropriate place to argue in favour of possible answers. In any case, my entry was not concerned with the question whether my answer was better than others but rather with the question who posted this answer first.
@Goldcoaster: 13 min. after the question was posted I modified my answer to "wood decor foils". One minute after that you posted your answer. Please have a look.
peer agreement (net): +1
