Outside of the printing business, you might not be familiar with a lot of these jargon. Commercial print services are two types of print services used in businesses across the world. Here’s what you need to know:
Offset Printing
Offset printing is a type of printing that involves applying ink to paper using metal plates. Each color requires its own new metal sheet. Offset printing is time-consuming and expensive, so it’s only done by professional printers for big projects.
The more copies you print with offset printing, the less preparation will be required between runs. The typical ratio for most offset printing projects is 2,000 copies to keep the project cost-effective for the buyer. This indicates that a client should only consider offset printing if they have a large quantity of work to print. Otherwise, you’ll be spending more than necessary.
Digital Printing
Drums are used in digital printing to apply toner after a heating process. Digital printing, simply put, involves the use of heat to “fuse” the ink with the paper, resulting in a long-lasting print that looks sharp and clean.
Professional printers working on small-scale projects of under 2,000 copies tend to utilize digital printing since it is a less time-consuming method. Digital printing also takes far less time to set up than offset printing, making it more attractive for tasks that need to be completed quickly.
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