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1. Lenticular Lens (How Lenticular Lens Works)

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2. What Is Lenticular Printing?

3. What Is Lenticular LPI?

4. How Many Type of Lenticular Effect?

5. Why Make Lenticular Card Products?

6. What Materials Are Lenticular Products Made Of?

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2. Flip effect images

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4. Zooming effect Images

5. Morphing effect Images

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1. What Is The Maximum Size Of Lenticular Sheets That Can Be Produced?

2. What Are The Applications Of Lenticular Products?

3. What Format Of Design Files Are Required?

4. Which Market Are Lenticular Card Products Mainly Exported(Or Supplied)To?

5. How To Buy Lenticular Printing Products At A Cheaper Price?

6. When Can I Get A Quote?

7. How Do I place an order?

8. What Is The Lead Time For Mass Production?

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1. Lenticular Lens (How Lenticular Lens works)

A lenticular lens is an array of lenses, designed so that when viewed from slightly different angles, different parts of the image underneath are shown.The most common example is the lenses used in lenticular printing, where the technology is used to give an illusion of depth, or to make images that appear to change or move as the image is viewed from different angles.

    3D Depthes(Stereoscopy) Lenticular Lens vision is achieved by merging the image data from the left and right eyes within the brain. This phenomenon is called parallax. It shows the apparent placement of an object relative to its background when viewed from slightly different positions.

    The trick is to provide a different image to each eye, just like the good old View Master. This creates depth and gives the impression of three dimensions. The View Master works with a stereo pair, but lenticular printing works with many stereo pairs thus allowing the viewer to perceive the depth effect from different points.

    The Lenticular pictures move and show depth when the products are tilted.

    3D Lenticular Card is a technology in which a lenticular lens is used to produce images with an illusion of depth, or the ability to change or move as the image is viewed from different angles.

2.What Is Lenticular Printing?

When people try to describe "Lenticular Card Printing," you often hear them say "3D printing" or "3D Card".It's a powerful advertising tool. It's low-cost and highly effective. It uses Lenticular Lens plastic to create images with depth, motion, and the illusion of 3D.

3.What Is Lenticular LPI?

Lenticular Lenses Density - It is commonly expressed as LPI (Lens or Lines per Inch) refers to the number of lines installed per inch (2.54 cm) width.Common LPI are 75,100,120, 161.  For example, 100 LPI means there are 100 Lenticular Lenses per inch. The image is clearer and more realistic. The thicker the material, and the 3D effect is better.

4.How Many Type of Lenticular Effect?

We can create 3D effects, flip effects, morph effects, animation effects, and Zoom effects.

5.Why Make Lenticular Card Products?

They attract the audience's attention! - Increased "viewership". - Everyone who receives your lens promotional product will show it to a friend, so you can reach a larger audience. - Higher ad retention rate.

6.What Materials Are Lenticular Products Made Of?

We always use PP and PET sheet material for lenticular Card. They are both plastic material. -Material PP, it's cheaper. It is widely use for flip lenticular products. -Material PET, it's more clearness than material PP, it is the best material for 3D lenticular Card products. And it's eco-friendly material.

Lenticular PS board is for big sizes Poster or Light box(Suitable for long-distance viewing between 2 and 3 meters).

Examples of Lenticular Card Printing include prizes given in Custome Cracker Jack snack Lenticular boxes that showed flip and animation effects such as winking eyes, and modern airport advertising graphics that change their message depending on the viewing angle. This technology was created in the s but has evolved in recent years to show more motion and increased depth. Originally used mostly in novelty items, lenticular prints are now being used as a marketing tool to show products in motion. Recent advances in large-format presses have allowed for oversized lenses to be used in Offest Lenticular Printing and Digital Printing.

1.Different types of Effect With lenticular printing

Lenticular printing allows you to print many different lenticular effects. Depending on the number of images and the way they are interlaced, the result will have a different appearance. Most people are familiar with the typical flip animation. By changing the viewing angle you get to see two different images. However, there are many other applications, and below we give you a short explanation about the different possibilities.

Lenticular sheet materials make special lenticular effects, such as  Flip, Moving(Animation),Zoom,Morphing , 3D , 3D+flip , 3D+Zoom etc.(See the picture below)

2.Flip effect images This is the simplest, but often the most effective form of lenticular printing. It consists of 2 or more images and can be produced for both horizontal (Up and down) effect and vertical (Side to side or left to right) effect applications. The viewing angle and the location of the person determine which image we get to see.

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3.Moving/Animation effect images This is a variant of the flip. Moving or animation pictures have on average 10 or more images woven together. The background image is stable, but the moving parts are printed in different places. By varying the viewing angle, one gets the impression that the image is moving.

4.Zooming effect A real attention grabber is the zoom effect. When viewing the lenticular print from different angles, you get the impression that objects zoom in or out. In fact, the image is always the same, but it is interlaced in different sizes.

5.Morphing images With this type of animation you create a transition from one image to another. The morphing takes place in different stages, so one gets the illusion that one object is gradually transforming into a different object. Good preparation of the images is crucial for a good effect. Morphing software is easy to find on the web.

6.3D "depth" Stereoscopy effect images Three-dimensional simulations are very popular these days. By creating depth in the image, it takes the visual experience to a higher level. Lenticular printing is the only solution allowing to see 3D images without the help of special 3D glasses.    Images with 3D simulations are more complex. However, simple 3D effects can easily be created in Adobe Photoshop. To add more depth, you can use special software tools like Autodesk 3D Studio Max or others like Maya, Lightwave 3D, Cinema 4D, etc…  Another interesting application is the creation of 3D images from live scenery or people. This can be achieved by means of a camera mounted on a sliding bar. The displacement and the number of shots will depend on the type of picture and the resolution of the used material.

1.What Is The Maximum Size Of Lenticular Sheets That Can Be Produced?

Lenticular sheet Material : for Offset printing : 50 x 70cm in generally, Specific sizes : 60 x 80 cm . Thickness : 0.25~0.6mm

Lenticular PS board(For big sizes Poster or Light box) material : for Digital UV Printing :: 1.2 x 2.4m in generally, Specific sizes : 1.5 x 3m . Thickness : 2.8~20mm

Viewing Distance

All lenticular prints look best at a specific viewing distance. Lenticular image artwork intended for wall hangings is typically viewed from 6-9 feet away. Handheld lenticular printed cards are viewed from 1-3 feet away. The size of the print usually determines where this point is set and is factored into our calculations, but can be adjusted upon request.

2.What Are The Applications Of Lenticular Products?

3D Lenticular Postcard, Book Cover, Fridge Magnets,Flip Game Card, Bookmark, NoteBook, Sticker, RUler, KeyChains, 3D Picture Puzzle Card, Poster, Coaster, other advertising product and decorated artwork etc

3.What Format Of Design Files Are Required?

The format of PSD, AI, CDR,PDF, TIF,HD image is OK.

That depends on the type of document you're sending. A layered Adobe Photoshop (PSD) file is the preferred format.  Layered PSD files should be saved with pixel based information only (no adjustment layers, all layers rasteried, etc. )and numbered with the lowest number at the top of the stack.
 We also accept Adobe Illustrator (AI), Portable Document Format (PDF), HD JPEG, and TIFF formats. If artwork is submitted in vector format, all text must be converted to outlines. If you're providing a print-ready PDF, the PDF is the only file you'll need to send. However, if your document was created elsewhere (in a page layout program like InDesign, for example), you will need to include the page layout document, fonts, and any image files used in your design, as well.

 If you want 3D effect, and the artwork don't with 3D layers, we can do 3D design with your artwork. It need design charge of 50 USD for per artwork.

4.Which Market Are Lenticular Card Products Mainly Exported(Or Supplied)To?

European market (France, Russia, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Spain, UK, Belgium, etc.), North American market, Middle East market, Australia and Oceania market.

5.How To Buy Lenticular Printing Products At A Cheaper Price?

The printing products include fixed cost(machine cost, labor cost,etc). So the quantity is bigger, the price is cheaper.

6.When Can I Get A Quote?

Usually we quote within 24 hours after we get your inquiry.

7.How do I place an order?

You can contact any of our sales person for an order.

Please provide the details of your requirements as clear as possible. So we can send you the offer at the first time.

For designing or further discussion, it is better to contact us with (), (+), Skype(lxpack), or other instant ways, in case of any delays.

8.What Is The Lead Time For Mass Production?

Honestly, it depends on the order quantity and the season you place the order. Always 7-15days.

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Frequently Asked Questions - Lantor, Ltd.

What is Lenticular?

The term Lenticular is derived from the word lenticules. A virtual image is printed and interlaced on a plastic material with tiny grooves, also known as lenticules. The finished product is an image that gives off the illusion of movement when viewed from a different angle.

How much does it cost?

The cost can vary depending on the Size, Quantity and Lenticular Effect. For an accurate amount, it would be best to contact us directly. We can be reached by or you can simply fill out our Request a Quote form located on our website’s navigation bar at the top.

What are the minimum and maximum order quantities?

The minimum order quantity is 500 pieces, with significant price drops starting at 1,000 pieces. We welcome all large order quantities.

What are the minimum and maximum sizes available?

The minimum size we offer would be 1x1-inches or 1-inch diameter, anything smaller is not recommended due to poor image quality. The maximum size we offer our customers is 4’ x 8’.

What do I need to provide for a custom lenticular print?

For custom lenticular prints, we require the digital artwork files from the client, preferably created in Adobe Photoshop. The artwork depends on what our client is trying to achieve. If you would like more information on our Artwork Requirements, please continue reading HERE .

What is the production time for a custom lenticular project?

Our production time is 10-15 business days after we have received final artwork approval from the client. Need something faster? We also offer a variety of stock images that can be imprinted, with a turnaround time of about 5 business days, depending on the quantity we have available at the time.

Do you offer "Rush Services" for custom lenticular projects?

Rush Services are avaliable, but only after final print ready artwork has been received and meets our artwork requirements for lenticular printing.

Is there a maximum number of frames that can be used for a lenticular print?

The number of frames depends on three very important factors: the size of the print, the artwork, and the desired lenticular effect. We advise all of our clients to use the least amount of frames possible. The more frames in a project, the higher the likelihood of ghosting.

What is lens direction and how does it affect the lenticular print?

The lens direction is the direction that the lenticular print would need to be moved in to view the lenticular effect. For example, lenticular prints with the 3D depth effect, the lens direction goes up and down. For lenticular prints with the Animation effect, the lens direction goes from side to side.

Is holographic the same as Lenticular?

The simple answer is No. Typically a holographic image is primarily one color and can display slight motion or depth. For an in-depth look as to what Lenticular is you can read more HERE .

What is the difference between Digital and Offset printing?

Both Digital and Offset printing process offer their pros and cons. Here at Lantor, we use litho offset printing presses, which results in higher quality prints. For more information and a Pros and Cons breakdown of the two methods, please CLICK HERE .

What are the backside finish and barrier for the lenticular prints?

Our laminated, multi-level backside barrier is composed of poly film and paper. Other companies only use poly film or opaque ink only.

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