Foil Printing was invented in 1983 by american artist and inventor Virginia Myers
She was studying incorporating gold leaf and foil into her designs
Through her own ideas she created her own printer which she named The Iowa Foil Printer
Also referred to as an IFP
Both the roller and plate have to be heated for the process to work
Before the design was improved the foil had to be rolled onto the objects by hand
The plates are heated to around 200 - 250 degrees Fahrenheit
Even on darker objects, the foil comes out just as strong
And a short video on the hot foil printing process
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