Lithography was initially created to be an inexpensive method of reproducing artwork. This printing process was … See more

One of the important functions in the printing process is prepress production. This stage makes sure that all files are correctly processed in preparation for printing. This includes converting to the proper CMYK color model, … See more

Several variations of the printing process exist:
Blanket-to-blanket A printing method in which both sides of a sheet of paper are printed simultaneously, with two blanket cylinders p… See more

The plates used in offset printing are thin, flexible, and usually larger than the paper size to be printed. Two main materials are used:
• Metal plates, usually aluminum, although sometimes … See more

Sheet-fed refers to individual sheets of paper or rolls being fed into a press via a suction bar that lifts and drops each sheet onto place. A lithographic ("litho" for short) press uses principles of lithography to apply ink to a prin… See more