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Can you print full-color company logos on name badges?

Answered by NameBadge.com · Updated August 2026
Yes. UV flatbed printing reproduces full-color logos in CMYK plus white ink, including gradients, small text, and fine detail, on metal, plastic, or wood. White ink lets logos print accurately even on clear or dark badges, so brand colors stay true.
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Yes, full-color company logos print cleanly on badges using UV flatbed printing. The process lays down CMYK color plus white ink, so it can reproduce gradients, drop shadows, small type, and precise brand colors.

How is white ink used?

Standard printing can't produce white, and colored ink on a dark or clear surface looks wrong. A white ink layer prints first as a base, so full-color artwork appears accurate on metal, dark plastic, or clear badges.

Can you match our brand colors?

UV printing reproduces a wide color range for close brand matching, and fine detail like registered-trademark symbols and small taglines stays legible.

  • Full CMYK + white ink
  • Gradients and photographic detail
  • Small text and thin lines
  • Accurate color on any base material

What file works best?

High-resolution or vector artwork (such as PDF, AI, EPS, or PNG) yields the sharpest logo reproduction.

NameBadge.com prints logos on a 60+ unit Mimaki UV fleet, including large-format JFX200-2513, in-house in the USA. Upload your logo.

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