What Is Offset Printing?
Offset printing (also called lithographic offset printing)
has been one of the most popular forms of commercial printing
for the last 60 years. Offset printing gets its name
from the process of transferring ink from the plate roller
to the offset roller, where it is pressed to the paper.
It's called "off-set printing" because the plate
that holds the image is off-set so that it never actually
touches the paper!
Offset printing creates rich, vibrant color that digital
printing just can't match. The high quality results
and ability to print large orders at affordable costs are
the reasons that at BargainPrinting, we ONLY use offset
printing for all of our services, including brochures, business
cards, and post cards.
We only use offset printing because
it results in:
- Consistent and high quality printing for each item in large print orders.
- High speed and efficiency, resulting in shorter waiting time for you.
- Ability to print on a wide range of printing surfaces including paper, wood, or metal.
How does Offset Printing Work?
Offset printing operates on a very simple principle: ink and
water don't mix. The offset printing process
begins with a 'plate' that is moistened with
water. Ink is then applied to the moistened plate, making
it the source of the image being printed. Then the image
is transferred to a rubber blanket and finally onto the
final paper. This process can be repeated at high speeds
to produce a large number of high quality printed items.
Unlike other forms of plate-based printing such as etching,
offset printing does not need the plate to be raised or
etched, making the creation of new plate designs easy and
fast. Instead being etched, offset printing plates are chemically
treated so that the water and ink remain in place and transfer
accurately.
Additionally, offset printing can use premixed inks in
a variety of specific colors as well as metallic and florescent
inks. These are called spot colors.
Offset Printing Services at BargainPrinting:
Place your order
online today or ask for a custom
quote.
We have a wide range of offset
printing services including:
We can even mail your items for you!
At BargainPrinting, we are confident that our reliability,
professionalism, and experience with offset printing will
enable us to be your printing solution for any type of print
job! Contact
us today! |
