DIRECT PRINTING Matthews Direct Printers are designed for continuous printing on web materials, such as plastic film, sheet metal, wallboard, paper, foil and rubber. Using precision-molded rubber dies and high-contrast inks, they are an economical and simple solution for many coding applications. In operation, these lightweight, yet rugged units, are driven by direct frictional contact with the material to provide continuous printing for speeds up to 600 feet per minute. Standard and custom solutions are available.