Offset Printing in Chennai
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Offset printing is a printing method that involves the transferring of an image from a metal plate to anelastic blanket or rollers before being printed on the receiving media, regularly paper. In this technique, the paper does not come in direct contact with the metal plates. Offset printing is also well-known as offset lithography.
Advantages of Offset Printing
- Large quantities can be printed cost-effectively
- The more you print, the cheaper the price per piece
- A large mixture of paper types with custom finishes can be used
- Special custom inks such as metallic and Pantone colours are available
- Highest possible printing quality, with greater detail and colour fidelity
4-colour printing
Offset printing presses use four basic ink colours: cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y), and black (K). Each colour is applied individually, one plate per colour. Small dots of CMYK are pressed in specific patterns that form what looks like an extensive range of colours. Specialised offset printing can also use pre-mixed inks such as metallic and Pantone colours to create hues outside the standard printing colour range.
Types of Offset Printing
Web Offset
Web Offset uses a continuous paper feeding mechanism. The pages are cut and separated after they are printed. This kind is most useful for high volume orders, like newspapers, books, or magazines.
Sheet Fed
Sheet-fed printing uses pre-cut pages, making it less ideal for large quantities. Though, sheet-fed allows for printing on different materials like cardstock, plastic or metal.
Quick Set
Quick Set is the type of offset printing you’ll need if you want the highest-quality images, like trademarks or periodicals.
How it Works?
Offset printing is a commonly used printing technique where an inked image is transferred from a plate to a rubber blanket, then to paper. The offset process is a lithographic process. Lithography is a process based on the repulsion of oil and water.
Where offset printing is used?
Offset printing is commonly used for commercial print such as newspapers, magazines, postcards, flyers, brochures, and catalogs. This printing method is not only cost-effective but there are a variety of printing materials that can be used including paper, card stock, and vinyl.
What type of paper is used for offset printing?
Offset paper or offset printing paper is a type of wood-free paper, comparable to book paper, that is primarily used in offset lithography for printing books, magazines, manuals, catalogs, posters, calendars, flyers, letterheads, publication interior sheets, brochures, and envelopes.