Knowledge about Offset Printing

2022-09-19


Shenzhen Rich Color Printing Limited of offset printing service


Offset printing means uses ink and printing plates to transfer images and text onto paper or other materials. It is a high-quality printing method that is commonly used for commercial printing in large run like:

Books printing (Children book printing, cookbook printing, photo book printing, board book printing, graphic novels printing, text book printing), 

Stationery printing (Notebook printing, planner printing,journal printing) 

Calendar printing ( day to day calendar printing, desk calendar printing, wall calendar printing)

Board game printing (Rule books printing, battle maps printing, GM screen printing)


Steps of Offset Printing

1. CTP - Computer to plates

printing plate is created for each color that will be used in the final printing process, normally CMYK full colors, total 4 plates for one side printing needs.

From our computer system to CPT machines. 





2.Plates to Press

The CMYK printing plates loaded onto the printing press, which uses rollers to transfer ink onto the plates. 

The inked plates then transfer the image onto a rubber blanket, which in turn transfers the image onto the paper or other material.



Offset printing press producing high-quality images with vibrant colors and fine details, it's the best choice for printing projects that requires precise color matching like photo art book printing and limited books printing. Offset printing available for a wide range of inks, including Pantone colors, CMYK and Black and white. Offset printing also help us get better color accuracy than digital printing. Also offset printing press can handle a variety of paper stocks and finishes, including glossy, matte, uncoated and textured papers. Offset printing is the best choice for larger print runs due to the high setup costs, at the same time, the unit printing cost decreases as the quantity increases.

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