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Offset printing is a commonly used technique where the inked image is transferred from a printing plate to a rubber blanket and then to the printing surface. The process starts with pre-press where the digital file is converted to printing plates, with a separate plate for each color. During the press run, the plates transfer their image to a rubber blanket which then transfers the image to the paper. The process relies on ink repelling the non-image areas kept damp by water. After printing, the papers are trimmed and finished depending on the job.

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How Offset Printing Work1

Offset printing is a commonly used technique where the inked image is transferred from a printing plate to a rubber blanket and then to the printing surface. The process starts with pre-press where the digital file is converted to printing plates, with a separate plate for each color. During the press run, the plates transfer their image to a rubber blanket which then transfers the image to the paper. The process relies on ink repelling the non-image areas kept damp by water. After printing, the papers are trimmed and finished depending on the job.

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 How offset printing works

1. 1. Azimuth Print Ltd The UK's premier printer How offset printing works
2. 2. What is Offset Printing? Offset printing is a commonly used printing technique
in which the inked image is transferred (or "offset") from a plate to a rubber
blanket, then to the printing surface. When used in combination with the
lithographic process, which is based on the repulsion of oil and water, the offset
technique employs a flat image carrier on which the image to be printed obtains
ink from ink rollers, while the nonprinting area attracts a water-based film (called
"fountain solution"), keeping the non-printing areas ink-free. Azimuth Print are one
of the world's first Computer-to-Plate colour litho printers. http://en.wikipedia.org
3. 3. A little history Development of the offset press came in two versions: In 1875
by Robert Barclay of England for printing on tin, and in 1904 by Ira Washington
Rubel of the United States for printing on paper.
4. 4. Before Offset Printing Every printing process starts with the creative process.
Writers, editors, graphic designers and artists are the initial step in the creation of
flyers, magazines, brochures, books and other print pieces. After the artwork has
been completed, edited and proofread, a digital "printer's file" is ready to print.
Azimuth Print offer the complete design package from concept to finished product.
Our fixed price approach to design is fresh, simple and effective. We take pride in
our dedication to delivering projects on time and at a fixed cost. Whether you're a
start-up company requiring logo ideas or an existing company in need of marketing
communications, we're here to help make your mark and differentiate you from the
competition.
5. 5. 1st step: Pre-press Before the job can be printed, the document must be
converted to plates. The plates are created from digital file. Each of the primary
colours - black, cyan, magenta, and yellow - has a separate plate. We are using the
best plate material, aluminium instead of paper plates, which are cheaper but not
so good quality.
6. 6. 2nd step: Press Run The pre-cut paper is fed through the press. The image area
of the plate picks up ink from the ink rollers. The water rollers keep the ink off of
the non-image areas of the plate. Each plate then transfers its image to a rubber
blanket that in turn transfers the image to the paper. The plate itself does not
actually touch the paper - thus the term "offset" lithography. All of this occurs at
an extremely high speed. Our Heidelberg presses’ quality is superb. They can run
at 15,000 impressions an hour, so it takes hours not days for the job to be
completed.
7. 7. The Inking Process Ink and water do not mix - this is the underlying principle of
offset lithography. The ink is distributed to the plates through a series of rollers.
On the press, the plates are dampened, first by water rollers, then ink rollers. The
rollers distribute the ink from the ink fountain onto the plates.
8. 8. 3rd step: Finishing When our presses have finished the printing process: The
papers are trimmed to the final size using our guillotines. The cut papers can be •
left as they are for flyers, leaflets • folded for folded leaflets • bound, stitched and
laminated for books and booklets.
9. 9. These are the main steps of Offset Printing. We are offering a fast efficient and
cost effective printing service, our products include flyers, leaflets, folded leaflets,
postcards, folders, books, business cards, brochures, booklets and stationery. Call
01454 319676 or e-mail to [email protected] for details and prices. You can
order online from www.azimuthprint.co.uk Thank you for your attention!

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