Implant media services in Australia
CD Duplication & Replication
CD replication
CD replication, Australia, where Implant is located and anywhere else in the world, use CD moulding machines to manufacture the Compact Discs (CDs) or Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs) and involves a process that begins from scratch.
The process of CD replication involves the following:
Glass Master Preparation: The glass master is prepared in a cleanroom to ensure it is less susceptible to contaminants and uses a glass substrate to carry the CD master image with a steel hub on a side to facilitate handling, and one side is polished till it is smoothened
Glass Master Coating: This process includes rinsing the glass blank with a solvent and then applying photoresist or dye-polymer as per the mastering process.
Transferring Digital Data: The laser beam recorder is used to write on the master with deep blue or ultraviolet laser. Depending on the light-sensitive photoresist used, it undergoes a chemical reaction and is soaked in a developer solution.
Post-mastering Metalization: The nickel vapour on a rotating glass master is deposited, and after ensuring the coverage passes the inspection, it is moved to the next step.
Electroforming: The metalized master is lowered in an electroforming solution with the data side facing outwards. The process enables readying the glass master and toughening it for use in the injection moulding equipment.
Injection of Polycarbonate: The moulded “disc” is created using clear polycarbonate pellets, is melted in the barrels via the injection chamber and cooled with running water to solidify into moulded discs, which are removed with vacuum handling.
Sputtering: By the previous stage, the discs contain the necessary data, and to make it playable, the discs pass, a single copy at a time, into the metallizer to add a reflective surface made up of an alloy of aluminium and other metals in a small amount.
Lacquer Protection: The metalized layer is provided with a UV curable lacquer coat treated under a high-intensity UV lamp. It provides a surface for a label generally screen printed or offset printed.
Artwork Printing: With the ready artwork specs in printable PDFs or with the aid of a graphic designer creating one from scratch and then move onto label printing with the custom design.
Now that we have understood what CD replication is and the entire process let’s understand CD duplication.
CD Duplication
CD duplication is a process where you begin with an actual existing CD, referred to as the master disk. Using a sophisticated, automated process, the burning of CDs as done in a home computer is accelerated and duplicated onto a CD-ROM of your choice.
The artwork printing, in this case, can be printed using high-resolution inkjet printers or get thermal print black text onto shiny, silver discs.
Looking at the simplified process involved in CD duplication, it seems like it is profitable to go with it than CD replication. If that were the case, then the “CD Replication vs CD Duplication: Which is Better?” question could have been answered with CD duplication without much thought. But that is not the case, and the reason behind it is discussed in the next section.
Business Card Printing
Business cards
High Quality
From standard fast turnaround cards to premium stocks and finishes, our business card range will help you leave the right impression.
Quick Turnaround
Need cards in a hurry? Our standard cards can be ready for you in 24 hrs. Or on the same day if you ask nicely!
Competitive Prices
Cheap cards = cheap quality. We offer great value on high quality business cards in Melbourne.
Standard Cards — Stocks
If you need cards fast our digitally printed standard cards are perfect. We have 4 stocks to choose from:
350gsm card
A superior carbon neutral coated card with a super smooth finish on both sides. You can add a matt or gloss cello for extra enhancement.
350gsm recycled card
An crisp uncoated card made from 100% post consumer waste. Works best for designs that leave most of the card unprinted or where a slight texture is desirable.
283gsm box board
A brown, earthy card made from natural kraft fibres with a 2 ply design that give the card outstanding durability. Looks best with black and white designs.
285gsm single sided card
A light, rigid card that’s coated on 1 side and uncoated on the other side. The uncoated side is perfect for writing on.
Standard Cards — Finishes
From matt or gloss films to corners, we offer a range of finishes to add that extra class to your cards.
Standard
The standard finish is a pure digital print which lets the stock shine. Perfect for fast turnarounds and if the card needs to be written on.
Matt Cello
Matt cello is a smooth, anti-gloss finish that gives your card an understated class. The cello film adds protection to help your card last longer.
Gloss Cello
Gloss cello is a wet look, glossy finish that makes your colours pop. Recommended to make colourful cards extra bright. The cello film adds protection to help your card last longer.
Round corners
Business cards getting caught in your wallet? Take the edge of your card with round corners. We can round 1, 2, 3 or all 4 corners.
Know what you’re after? Get prices here.
Premium Cards — Stocks
If you need cards fast our digitally printed standard cards are perfect. We have 4 stocks to choose from:
350gsm card
A superior carbon neutral coated card with a super smooth finish on both sides. You can add a matt or gloss cello for extra enhancement.
352gsm ultra smooth stock
An ultra smooth uncoated stock that gives your cards an exceptional snap and brilliance.
420gsm stock — gloss cello, matt cello, matt cello + spot uv gloss
A heavy weight coated card stock. Choose a gloss or matt cello for extra durability. Add a spot uv gloss to the matt cello for an extra special effect!
450gsm stock — velvet finish, + spot uv gloss, scodix, metallic silver or gold
Our premium heavy weight card stock. 450gsm cards come with a luxurious soft touch velvet finish.
You can add smooth spot uv gloss, a 3D scodix gloss or a metallic silver or gold effects. The silver and gold is not foil but a unique metallic ink that imparts a rich, reflective metal look.
350gsm recycled card
An crisp uncoated card made from 100% post consumer waste. Works best for designs that leave most of the card unprinted or where a slight texture is desirable.
270gsm single sided bleach board stock
A versatile single sided card, smooth on the front and uncoated on the back. The uncoated side is perfect for writing on.
270gsm black board with White Ink
A beautiful rich black board that can be printed with white + full colour inks for a unique, captivating card.
283gsm box board with White Ink
A brown, earthy card made from natural kraft fibres with a 2 ply design that give the card outstanding durability. Looks best with black and white designs.
285gsm single sided card
A light, rigid card that’s coated on 1 side and uncoated on the other side. The uncoated side is perfect for writing on.
Premium Cards — Finishes
From spot gloss or white ink to gold foil, we offer a range of finishes to add that extra class to your cards.
Standard
The standard finish is a pure digital print which lets the stock shine. Perfect for fast turnarounds and if the card needs to be written on.
Matt Cello
Matt cello is a smooth, anti-gloss finish that gives your card an understated class. The cello film adds protection to help your card last longer.
Gloss Cello
Gloss cello is a wet look, glossy finish that makes your colours pop. Recommended to make colourful cards extra bright. The cello film adds protection to help your card last longer.
Velvet
After something extra special? This unique velvet laminate adds a luxurious soft touch finish to your cards. Only available on 450gsm stock.
Round corners
Business cards getting caught in your wallet? Take the edge of your card with round corners. We can round 1, 2, 3 or all 4 corners.
Spot UV Gloss
Add a spot gloss UV embellishment to make your logo pop. Available on matt finish 420gsm cards or velvet finish 450gsm cards.
Scodix
Add a 3D gloss print for tactile raised surface details. A great cost effective alternative to embossing. Available on velvet finish 450gsm cards.
Metallic Gold or Silver
Add luxurious shiny gold or silver detail to your card. The metal print has a raised 3D feel similar to Scodix. A great alternative to foiling. Available on velvet finish 450gsm cards.
Gold or Silver Foil
The classic hot stamped foil finish, in gold or silver. Available on velvet finish 450gsm cards.
What we need from you:
Start by making an order, then supply the master files and artwork.
1. Order
Order your business cards here: Business Card / Download Card quote calculator . Click through the options and convert the quote into an order.
2. Artwork
Your artwork needs to be set up to our specs and supplied as print ready pdfs files. We recommend that you have your artwork set up by a professional Graphic Designer with experience in print design.
We’re also happy to create designs for you. Find out more about our in-house design team.
How long does it take?
Standard cards take 1–3 working days, depending on which options you choose.
Premium cards take 2–7 working days, depending on which options you choose.
Check with us first if you have a tight deadline! Same day turnaround is possible on standard cards!
Delivery to most major metro cities in Australia is 1–3 working days. We’re happy to accommodate urgent requests where possible, just contact one of our sales staff!
Custom Vinyl Record Pressing
The best pressed vinyl in town. Talk to us about vinyl pressing in a vast variety of colours, stocks and finishes, at affordable prices. We can press records from as little as 100 units, including covers.
The hunger for vinyl continues to grow, and we’re here to ensure Australian bands and labels have access to the highest quality records and covers. Our exclusive partnerships with high quality overseas manufactures means we can offer vinyl pressing in whatever colour, stock and finish you desire, with quick turnarounds. You can rest easy knowing that at every stage of the process, your work is being handled by experts who take as much care in the finished product as you would. Our prices include all shipping and duties, so when we give you a final per-unit price, there are no tricky hidden extras. Once exchange rates and delivery fees are taken into account, most of the time we are much cheaper and less stressful than sourcing from local or international suppliers yourself. We believe we have the best priced and highest quality Custom vinyl pressing available in Australia. If you think you have a better price please let us know.
When you’re ready to make an order, contact our sales staff.
We can produce standard sized 7” 10” and 12” records to look however you’d like. Choose from our vast selection of colours, in opaque and transparent finishes. Or, request a custom PMS colour. Our standard records weigh in at 140GRM, but 12” records can also be produced in 180GRM heavy weight vinyl.
• 7”, 10”, 12” record formats
• Coloured and 180gsm Vinyl
• Test pressings
• High quality sleeve and jacket printing
• Inserts and stickers
• Download cards and content hosting
• Shrinkwrapping
It’s one thing to get vinyl pressed, it’s another to print the covers. We get calls almost every day from people left stranded by suppliers who can’t supply the record covers. Due to the size of the sheet, the forms needed and the specialised gluing required, there are only a few places that can offer high quality, offset-printed record covers. If you find yourself in this boat, we can help you out, but only with a very limited range of printing options. When you press your vinyl with us, however, we can offer you a complete range of covers and inserts, printed and unprinted. If you’d like to know more please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Make it easy for your fans to download the record they just bought by inserting a download card into the record’s jacket. Each card will have a unique link which directs the purchaser to a custom page housing the downloadable audio file. Simply supply us your audio as MP3 (or your audio format of choice) and we’ll take care of the rest!
Although not essential, we recommend that you choose to request a test pressing. If a test pressing is selected on your order, you’ll receive three records for you and your band mates to listen to and ensure the record sounds exactly as you imagined. Without a test press, you may save some time, but by default, you’ll be approving the one and only pressing.
What we need from you
Audio Master
We recommend that you have your audio mastered specifically for vinyl. Audio masters can be provided in the following formats:
• wav files at 24 or 32 bit, 44.1 or 48 KHz — All tracks for a side should be supplied as 1 file
Please include a detailed cue sheet that specifies:
• track numbers and sides
• track start and end times
• gaps between the tracks
Length and playing times
We recommend the following maximum playing times:
12 inches:
Up to 14 minutes at 45 rpm and up to 24 minutes at 33 rpm.
For DJ applications up to 9 minutes at 45 rpm and up to 15 minutes at 33 rpm.
10 inches:
Up to 8 minutes at 45 rpm and up to 14 minutes at 33 rpm.
For DJ applications up to 6 minutes at 45 rpm and up to 9 minutes at 33 rpm.
7 inches:
Up to 4½ minutes at 45 rpm and up to 6 minutes at 33 rpm.
These specifications are general guidelines. Longer playing times require a reduction of the cutting level, and may require an alteration of the characteristics of the audio material.
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