DEFINITION OF PRINTING
"The purpose of printing is to replicate the original artwork and lay down a controlled thickness of ink."
There are many different ways to print, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Understanding the basics of the various printing processes will help you to understand any difficulties which arise during printing.
Printers will find knowing the basics of their particular printing process important when they are setting the machines or identifying what can be printed. Those that have only learnt the sequence needed to produce a particular print on a particular machine will be at a noticeable disadvantage within the printing industry.
Individuals/companies who are looking to include printing into their production or into obtaining the services of an established printing company, will be able to make informed choices as to what kind of printing process will be able to deal with their production needs.
This section gives the basic principles for several of these printing processes in the hope that this information will encourage people and companies to increase their knowledge of the processes they use, are involved with, or interested in.
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PRINTING PROCESSES
Descriptions of the primary printing methods: |
