Multi-Colour CMYK Printing

Multi-Colour Printed Labels for full-CMYK brand designs.

Photographic gradients, illustration art, anime characters, watercolour brand marks — printed at 1200 dpi in full CMYK process plus Pantone-locked spot colours. Unlimited colours, no per-colour setup. From ₹1.40 per label.

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  • Unlimited CMYK + spot
  • 300 dpi photographic
  • Pantone PMS C/U matched
Multi-colour printed satin label with full-CMYK brand artwork — example of a vibrant multi-colour printed label manufactured in India
Print Methods

Three multi-colour print recipes.

Choose the colour build that matches your artwork — pure process CMYK, brand-locked PMS spots layered on CMYK, or edge-to-edge sublimation.

Process CMYK Print

Four-colour process build — cyan, magenta, yellow and black layered as fine halftone dots. Gradient-friendly and the default for photographic logos, watercolour art and illustration. Reproduces roughly 70% of the visible colour gamut at 1200 dpi.

CMYK + Spot Pantone

Process CMYK for the art, plus one or more pre-mixed PMS inks dropped on top for brand-critical hues — a logo red, corporate navy or bottle green that must match a Pantone chip exactly across every batch.

Dye-Sublimation Print

Polyester-only process where dye gas embeds into the fibre at 200°C — no surface ink film, no white border, full 100% bleed edge-to-edge. The right call for jersey labels, activewear hangtags and brand-loud bag tabs.

Why Multi-Colour

Why brands choose multi-colour print.

When your brand identity needs more than 2–3 colours, screen and woven hit their ceiling. Six reasons multi-colour digital wins.

Unlimited colour count

Four colours or four hundred — digital CMYK lays them all down in one pass. Zero per-colour setup, zero extra cost as your palette grows.

Gradient & photographic capability

Skies, skin tones, watercolour washes, metallic ramps — smooth tonal transitions at 1200 dpi native, no banding, no stair-stepping.

Pantone-matched brand colours

Lock your logo red or corporate navy to a Pantone PMS Coated/Uncoated chip. Spot inks layered on CMYK keep brand hues identical across every batch.

Fine illustration detail

0.3 mm hairlines, signature flourishes, tiny character art — every dot resolved cleanly. Perfect for hand-drawn mascots and intricate emblem work.

Edge-to-edge bleed prints

100% ink coverage with no white margin — full-bleed brand-loud labels and sublimated tabs that look like the colour is the fabric.

No per-colour setup fee

Screen printing charges a screen-and-stencil fee per added colour. Digital multi-colour has zero plate or screen costs — the same flat per-label price whether you use 2 colours or 20.

How It Works

From design to doorstep.

Four steps. Zero confusion. Same person from quote to delivery.

  1. 01

    File prep & colour conversion

    Send vector AI/EPS/PDF in CMYK mode (300 dpi raster accepted at 600 dpi for photos). We flag RGB-only files, separate spot Pantones, and rebuild any out-of-gamut neons or pure-blacks so they hold on fabric.

  2. 02

    Printed swatch + Pantone proof

    We print a physical proof on your chosen base, place each PMS spot alongside its Pantone chip under D65 daylight, and ship the swatch with the digital proof. You sign off on the actual cloth — not a screen render.

  3. 03

    UV inkjet print + lightfast cure

    Digital UV inkjet lays CMYK + spot in one pass, instant-cured by LED-UV lamps that lock the ink film to the fibre. Every roll is then heat-calendered at 160–180°C and crock-tested for wet/dry rub fastness.

  4. 04

    QC against signed swatch & dispatch

    Production batch is compared back to your signed colour swatch under the same D65 booth. Pass-only labels are packed, photographed and shipped pan-India with WhatsApp tracking. Off-colour pieces replaced free within 7 days.

Specifications

Built to hit every Pantone chip on your brand sheet.

Digital UV inkjet and dye-sublimation on any base — satin, cotton or taffeta. Unlimited colours, full PMS C/U library, 100% ink coverage if you need it. All printed and colour-matched at our Ahmedabad facility.

Specification
Detail
Base material
Satin / Cotton / Taffeta (polyester for sublimation)
Print method
Digital UV inkjet, dye-sublimation, CMYK + spot Pantone
Print resolution
1200 dpi native (300 dpi file minimum)
Max colours
Unlimited — no per-colour setup or surcharge
Pantone library
Full PMS Solid Coated & Solid Uncoated
Max ink coverage
100% full bleed — edge-to-edge, no white border
Sizes
15×10 mm to 100×50 mm (custom shapes available)
Wash fastness
50+ home wash cycles, heat-fixed at 160–180°C
MOQ & lead time
No fixed MOQ; 5–8 days from proof sign-off
File formats
AI, EPS, PDF (CMYK vector preferred); PSD, TIFF, PNG at 300+ dpi
Starting price
From ₹0.80 per label
Where Multi-Colour Wins

Where multi-colour labels shine.

Anywhere your brand mark has more than 3 colours, a gradient, or an illustration. Six places multi-colour print is the only honest answer.

Streetwear illustration labels

Graffiti faces, mascot art, character sketches and meme-culture marks — every linework pixel resolved on satin or cotton inner labels.

Gradient brand logos

Tech-brand gradient marks, sunset-fade wordmarks and metallic ramps — smooth tonal print with no banding, exactly as the brand guidelines spec.

Photographic hangtags

Brand-story hangtags carrying a founder portrait, a fabric origin photograph or a destination shot — photo-realistic on cotton or satin substrate.

Watercolour artisan brands

Hand-painted florals, ink-wash motifs and botanical illustrations for ethnic, kidswear and artisan labels — every brush blend preserved.

See boutique use cases

Anime & character merch

Licensed anime art, manga character labels, gaming-IP capsules — full CMYK colour fidelity for collector-grade merch drops and pop-culture collabs.

Festival & event merch labels

Music-festival tour tees, IPL kits, conference giveaways and concert merch — short-run drops with photographic backdrops and event-locked colour palettes.

See sportswear & event use cases
Printed vs Woven

Which label is right for you?

A quick side-by-side so you can pick confidently. Not sure? WhatsApp us with your design and we'll recommend.

Feature Printed Labels Woven Labels
Best forPhotographic detail, gradients, full-colour artworkPremium feel, heritage brands, denim & outerwear
ColoursUnlimited (full CMYK + spot)Up to 8 thread colours
DetailExcellent for photos & gradientsExcellent for type, icons
Touch / feelSmooth, matte or satin finishSoft, tactile, premium
DurabilityGood for 50+ washesOutlasts the garment
Starting priceFrom ₹0.80 / labelFrom ₹1.50 / label
Lead time5–8 days7–10 days

Quick rule of thumb: if your logo is photographic, gradient-heavy, or includes a face, go printed. If it's type or a 1–2 colour mark, go woven.

Trust & Credentials

Built on verifiable trust.

A real factory, a real team, a real address. Drop in any time — we welcome factory visits by appointment.

Factory
Ahmedabad, Gujarat — India
GST Registered
Proper invoice for every order
Direct Manufacturer
No middlemen, no markup
Direct Owner Contact
Same person, quote to delivery
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"Every label is printed, checked and packed at our Ahmedabad facility. You'll talk to me directly on WhatsApp — same person from quote to delivery."

— The Labelwala Team · +91 96649 55791
Common Questions

Multi-colour print FAQs.

The questions designers and brand-managers ask before sending a CMYK file. Still stuck? WhatsApp us.

How many colours can a multi-colour printed label have?

There is no upper limit. Our digital UV inkjet and dye-sublimation presses lay down full-CMYK process colour in a single pass, so a 4-colour logo and a 40-colour photographic illustration cost the same to print. Unlike screen printing, you are not charged per added colour or per stencil.

Can you match Pantone (PMS) brand colours exactly?

Yes. We work from the Pantone Solid Coated and Solid Uncoated libraries and lock brand-critical hues as spot colours layered on top of the CMYK build. For business-critical brand reds, navies and corporate greens we print a physical PMS swatch on your chosen base and ship it with the proof for sign-off under D65 daylight.

What's the difference between CMYK process and spot-colour printing?

CMYK process blends cyan, magenta, yellow and black halftone dots to simulate the full colour gamut — the right tool for photographs, gradients and illustration. Spot colour is a pre-mixed Pantone ink used when one specific hue must be identical batch after batch (e.g. a corporate logo red). Most multi-colour labels combine both: CMYK for the art, spot Pantone for the brand mark.

Can you print photographic or gradient labels without banding?

Yes. Our digital UV inkjet presses print at 1200 dpi native resolution with smooth tonal ramps, so skies, skin tones, watercolour washes and metallic gradients render without the stair-stepping you see on flexo or basic transfer prints. Supply a 300 dpi raster file (or vector with gradient mesh) at final label size for the cleanest result.

Will fine illustration details survive washing?

Yes. We use lightfast UV-cured pigment inks and heat-fix every print on a calendar at 160–180°C, which bonds the ink film to the fibre. Independent lab tests show our multi-colour labels hold colour through 50+ home wash cycles with no detectable fading of fine 0.3 mm illustration lines.

What file format gives the best multi-colour result?

Vector AI, EPS or PDF in CMYK colour mode is ideal — it scales without quality loss and gives the cleanest Pantone separation. For photographic or illustration art, supply 300 dpi (preferably 600 dpi) PSD, TIFF or PNG at final size, embedded with the sRGB or Adobe RGB profile so we can colour-convert accurately.

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