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Generally when people talk about 'digital printing' it is in opposition of 'offset printing'. This can be confusing since they both begin with a digital source.

Offset printing is the kind of printing that newspapers and magazines use where the print is separated into usually 4 different color plates (hence the word 'offset') whereas 'digital printing' relies on a digital file being sent to a RIP (it processes the file for the printer) then the RIP tells the printer how to squirt the ink onto the paper. No separations are needed for digital prints.

The trend in printing is moving away from offset altogether, however offset's strengths have always been incredible speed (of printing) and cost effectiveness. As digital printing advances these differences diminish. HP even has a 'digital offset' printer that works like a modern digital printer, but with the capacity and speed to rival an offset printer.

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Is printing an additive or subtractive process?

Printing is a subtractive process; all the colors combine to form black.


What is CTP printing?

•Computer-to-Plate-printing * In the Computer-to-Plate or CTP process the image of the page from a digital file is recorded directly from the file to the printing plate instead of creating film and making the plate from the film. * CTP printing technology saves our customers time and guarantees them greater accuracy and with it comes new levels of efficiency, consistency and print quality. * CTP printing assures sharper images, and unsurpassed print consistency.


What are process printing plates?

Process printing plates are used to print "process color" jobs--ones that use cyan, magenta, yellow and black inks.


What is block printing what is origin and growth?

== == Block printing is the art of printing with a plate made by carving an image into a block of...well, something. You can use a potato, a block of wood, a sheet of linoleum...the possibilities are endless. They've found examples of block print from Mesopotamia that date to 3000 BC. One very important advantage of block printing is that it can be done without a press. As far as growth...the scrapbooking movement made this process really take off over the last few years. Scrapbookers LOVE rubber stamps, which are a form of block printing. I also consider flexography to be a form of block printing--its plates have raised, reversed images just like a printing woodblock does--and flexo is going great guns. And people still carve printing blocks as a form of artistic expression...so block is safe as a printing process.


What are the different types of printing processes?

There are a BUNCH of "major" printing processes: Offset--used for printing nearly everything, offset uses a flat plate with water-accepting and water-rejecting areas. The plate is dampened then rolled across an inked roller. The ink sticks to the water-rejecting areas. The plate is then rolled across a "blanket" cylinder, which is pressed against the sheet. Flexography--narrow-web flexo is for packaging, wide-web for newspapers. A plate that looks a LOT like a rubber stamp is inked with an anilox roller, then pressed against the sheet. Letterpress--used largely for packaging, it's a little like flexo except the plates are made from metal. Rotogravure--used for million-impression runs of packaging and publications, a polished copper cylinder is engraved, inked and pressed against the sheet. Wide-format inkjet--used for billboards and vehicle wraps, these are like the inkjet printer you may have attached to your computer, but much larger. Narrow-format inkjet--used for addressing. Digital presses--these are getting very popular. These are laser printers that run hundreds of pages per minute. Some print in color. Intaglio, or Engraving--elegant invitations and banknotes are printed this way. They engrave the information on a flat copper plate then press the stock onto the inked plate.

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What is digital printing?

From large-scale companies to small business, many label buyers choose a digital label printing. As well as, we also have good reasons of label printing for including reduced cost, high quality, quick turn-around and small batch capabilities. If you think about your new label designs, you should consider these 3 advantages for digital label printing. First Advantage: It Saves Money Second Advantage: It Offers More Flexibility Third Advantage: Time is on Your Side


What has the author Harald Johnson written?

Harald Johnson has written: 'Mastering Digital Printing (Miscellaneous)' 'Mastering Digital Printing, Second Edition (Digital Process and Print)'


Which laser is used in laser printer?

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Is digital printing less expensive than offset printing?

It depends on your printing needs.Digital printing is more cost effective for short run, custom, or one time projects. Or if you plan to make changes on a regular basis.If you will be printing large quantities of the same design on a regular basis (EX: Flyers, letterhead, folders) then offset printing is cheaper.Gang run printing is a method used by some printing companies. They use a common printing sheet in an effort to reduce printing costs and paper waste. This process makes offset printing less expensive.


What is screen printing techniques and screen printing method?

Screen printing process comprises of creating a printing stencil that's is later on used to apply ink layers on the surface. In this process each and every color needs a separate stencil to be applied on the surface. Every stencil is applied step by step until the desired results are gained.Screen printing is the best option for getting the high resolution results when printing on shirts and products with dark background. In this process thicker ink is applied as compared to digital printing process that produce the high quality colors even on dark surface.


Is it true that screen printing is one of the oldest printing process?

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What is textile printing?

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What has the author Mathilda V Schwalbach written?

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Where can I find information on different types of catalogue printing equipment?

There are many kinds of printing equipment. Catalog printers are usually industrial grade. The Xerox company has a fine selection for these kinds of things. This website will guide you through the process of finding the right printer for you.http://www.xerox.com/digital-printing/printers/printing-equipment/enus.html


Which of the printing processes has only serrated edges and is a intaglio printing process?

Gravure.


What is Flock printing process?

flock printing is a process in which , we attach the short fiber in the textile material with the help of adhesive