Offset Printing
When offset printing, your artwork is burned onto metal plates. These plates take on ink and presses it onto a rubber roller, thereby transferring the printed image. The rubber roller then presses against paper, giving you your final print. It is called ‘Offset printing’ because the printed image is first ‘Offset’ to the rubber roller before it hits the final piece.
Offset Printing
When offset printing, your artwork is burned onto metal plates. These plates take on ink and presses it onto a rubber roller, thereby transferring the printed image. The rubber roller then presses against paper, giving you your final print. It is called ‘Offset printing’ because the printed image is first ‘Offset’ to the rubber roller before it hits the final piece.
QUANTITY
Offset Printing is ideal for large volume printing. For Example, anything over 1000 8.5x11 prints could be considered large volume.
SIZE
With offset printing we are able to run much bigger sheet sizes. The largest size we run on via our offset presses is 20″x26″
VARIABLE DATA
Offset Printing is limited to what is
burned on the plate. Every printed
piece will be the same.
PRICE
Offset printing is more expensive because of the setup and manpower involved but prices go down drastically as volume goes up.
QUALITY
Offset printing produces a sharp, clean and consistent high-quality image. If you are looking for the best print possible on a medium to high volume run; offset is the way to go!
PANTONE®
Offset Presses can print any and all Pantone® Color and every piece will be consistent.
TURNAROUND
Offset printing takes longer to print because of the extra setup and processes involved.
INK
Offset printing uses ink that are viscous or thick. Due to the nature of the ink, it takes time to dry.
PROOFING
We offer Offset printing proofs for color–critical runs.
Additional Charges May Apply.
POPULAR PRODUCTS
Offset is often best for books, magazines and posters.