Fashion magazines that cheerily print features advising consumers where to buy versions of designer classics on the cheap do not help the situation.

Modern techniques using excimer laser lithography already print features with dimensions a fraction of the wavelength of light used an amazing optical feat.

The better commercial systems provide fully automated processing and searching (lights-out) of print features.

These are designed for use on high speed packaging lines and can incorporate a range of print features along with embossing and tamper evident features.