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Offset Printing

Offset printing is a commonly used printing technique that involves transferring an inked image from a plate to a rubber blanket and then to the printing surface. There are different types of offset printing processes including sheet-fed offset, web offset, blanket-to-blanket, and variable-size printing. The key steps in offset printing involve pre-press production to prepare files, inking and dampening systems to transfer the image to the printing surface, and a delivery system to output the finished printed materials.

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Offset Printing

Offset printing is a commonly used printing technique that involves transferring an inked image from a plate to a rubber blanket and then to the printing surface. There are different types of offset printing processes including sheet-fed offset, web offset, blanket-to-blanket, and variable-size printing. The key steps in offset printing involve pre-press production to prepare files, inking and dampening systems to transfer the image to the printing surface, and a delivery system to output the finished printed materials.

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OFFSET PRINTING

HISTORY
The word 'lithograph' historically means "an image from stone. The first rotary offset lithographic printing press was created in England and patented in 1875 by Robert Barclay. The offset cylinder was covered with specially treated cardboard that transferred the printed image from the stone to the surface of the metal. Later, the cardboard covering of the offset cylinder was changed to rubber, which is still the most commonly used material.

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 non-printing area attracts a water-based film, keeping the non-printing areas ink-free.

Offset Lithography
Based on the principle that ink and water dont mix.
Images are photographically reproduced on printing plates which are dampened first with water, then with ink. Ink adheres to the image area, the water to the non-image area The image is transferred to a rubber blanket (offset) and then to the paper.

Offset Lithography

TYPES
Photo offset
- the photo offset process, involves using light-sensitive chemicals and photographic techniques to transfer images and type from original materials to printing plates. - In current use, original materials may be an actual photographic print and typeset text. - Offset lithographic printing on to a web (reel) of paper is commonly used for printing of newspapers and magazines for high speed production.

TYPES OF PAPER FEED


Sheet-fed litho
- "Sheet-fed" refers to individual sheets of paper or paperboard being fed into a press via a suction bar that lifts and drops each sheet onto place. - Sheet-fed litho is commonly used for printing of shortrun magazines, brochures, letter headings, and general commercial (jobbing) printing.

WEB - FED LITHO


"Web-fed" refers to the use of rolls of paper supplied to the printing press. Offset web printing is generally used for runs in excess of five or ten thousand impressions. Web-fed presses are divided into two general classes: "cold" or "non-heatset," and "heatset" offset web presses, the difference being how the inks that are used dry.

Sheet-fed offset

COMMERCIAL OFFSET PROCESSES

In sheet-fed offset, the printing is carried out on single sheets of paper as they are fed to the press one at a time. Sheet-fed presses use mechanical registration to relate each sheet to one another to ensure that they are reproduced with the same imagery in the same position on every sheet running through the press.

PROCESS
Pre-press production stage makes sure that all files are correctly processed in preparation for printing. The sheet fed press consists of different systems that complete the actual process; - feeder system - printing system - inking/dampening system - delivery system.

Web offset

COMMERCIAL OFFSET PROCESSES

A high run, speed printing press that uses rolls of paper rather than individual sheets. Web offset presses are beneficial in long run printing jobs, typically press runs that exceed ten or twenty thousand impressions. Some web presses print at speeds of 3,000 feet per minute or faster.

Blanket-to-blanket

COMMERCIAL OFFSET PROCESSES

A printing method in which there are two blanket cylinders through which a sheet of paper is passed and printed on both sides. Blanket-to-blanket presses are considered a perfecting press because they print on both sides of the sheet at the same time.

Variable-size printing A printing process that uses removable printing units, inserts, or cassettes for one-sided and blanket-toblanket two-sided printing. Keyless offset Keyless offset is a printing process that is based on the concept of using fresh ink for each revolution by removing residual inks on the inking drum after each revolution. It is suitable for printing newspapers.

COMMERCIAL OFFSET PROCESSES

ADVANTAGES
Consistent high image quality. Quick and easy production of printing plates. Offset printing is the cheapest method to produce high quality printing in commercial printing quantities. A further advantage of offset printing is the possibility to adjust the amount of ink on the fountain roller with screw keys.

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