Help with the basics

What’s the difference between stickers and labels?

The difference is what they are for, not what they are made of — a sticker is a single piece meant to be handed out, stuck on a laptop or a helmet, or used as decoration, while a label is applied to a product you sell and usually arrives on a roll or on a sheet so you can apply hundreds without peeling each one individually.

The same material, the same printing and the same cutting go into both. If you are applying by hand in small batches, sheets are easier; if you are applying dozens at a time or using an applicator, choose a roll.

What materials do you offer?

Nine materials, in three families: durable plastics (vinyl, heavy-duty, clear, clear removable), papers (smooth, natural plain, removable), and speciality finishes (holographic, metallic silver).

Each has its own page with what it is made of, what it survives and what it is normally used for. If you want something we do not list — tamper-evident, freezer-grade, a specific certification — ask a Label Pro; we can source specialty stock on request.

What is your most popular labels and stickers material?

Vinyl is the material most heyprint orders are printed on. It is waterproof, holds colour sharply without fading, and sits at the low end of the price ladder, which makes it the safe default for product labels, bottles, jars and packaging.

Choose something else when the job is specific: heavy-duty for outdoor and rough handling, clear for a no-label look on glass and PET, natural plain paper when you need to write on it, removable when it has to come off cleanly.

Can you match the color of my existing labels?

We aim for consistent, accurate colour but exact matching is not guaranteed — printing process, material, laminate and even the light you view it under all shift the result, and a colour that matched on paper can read differently on clear or metallic stock.

If colour accuracy matters, print it before you commit: Try 10 First runs 10 stickers from your own artwork for ฿149, with free shipping. Send us your existing label as a reference and we will get as close as CMYK allows.

Can you print photos as stickers?

Yes — photographs, illustrations, gradients and fine detail all print well. Supply raster images at 300 DPI at final print size and the result will be sharp; if the file is lower than that we will tell you before printing rather than after.

Can you print white ink on transparent stickers?

Yes. White ink prints as an underprint layer beneath your artwork, which is what makes colours read solid on clear, holographic and metallic silver stock instead of tinting through the material.

You can either leave a note on the order telling us which areas should stay transparent and which should be opaque, or build the layer yourself. Step-by-step setup is in design & file prep.

Can I write on your stickers with pen or marker?

Yes, on the right material. Natural plain paper is uncoated and takes ballpoint, pencil and marker cleanly, which is why our write-on labels are printed on it. Laminated and gloss finishes need a permanent marker, and even then the ink sits on the surface and can smudge before it dries.

Write-on labels are paper, so they are not waterproof. For anything going in a fridge, a freezer or near moisture, print the variable part instead of writing it.

Do you have matte stickers instead of glossy?

Yes. Matte laminate is a finish option on every material except natural plain paper, selected in the configurator alongside gloss, and the price of each shows as you choose.

Matte kills glare and takes pen and marker better than gloss; gloss makes colours look deeper and resists scuffing slightly better. If you are undecided, the sample pack has the same material in gloss, matte and unlaminated so you can compare all three in your hand for ฿59.

Can you print in RGB?

No — we print CMYK, the four-ink process every commercial press uses, and RGB is a screen colour space. Files supplied in RGB are converted before printing, and the conversion shifts colours, most visibly in bright blues, greens and neons.

Set your document to CMYK before you start designing rather than converting at the end. How to switch in Photoshop and Illustrator.

What is the difference between RGB and CMYK?

RGB makes colour by mixing light, which is why screens use it. CMYK makes colour by layering ink on a white surface, which is what printing is.

In practice, RGB can show brighter colours than ink can reproduce, so some shades on screen will never print exactly the same. Design in CMYK from the start and the print will be much closer to what you saw.