Digital printing has been gaining popularity over traditional offset printing methods in recent years. More and more businesses are opting for digital printing due to its numerous benefits. Unlike offset printing, which involves printing plates, digital printing uses electronic files to produce images on print media. If you are considering switching to digital printing, read on to discover some impressive benefits it can offer your business. (more…)
When you decide to have a project professionally printed, it is usually because you want it to look flawless. You want a finished product that looks professional. However, even the best printers cannot perform miracles, and if the original file and design are flawed, the product will appear low quality. Here are four pointers to keep in mind when for your commercial printing techniques. (more…)
Digital printing is becoming more popular than old-fashioned offset printing methods. For many businesses, worldwide digital printing offers many benefits. This style is different from traditional methods because offset printing requires the usage of printing plates. Electronic files are used to produce printed images with this form of printing. Keep reading to learn more about your business’s impressive benefits of going digital. (more…)
Screen printing and digital printing are two popular printing methods available on the market
These days, many print shops are equipped to offer two types of printing, screen printing, and digital printing. Screen printing and digital printing are two popular printing methods available on the market today, but like most things, they have different strengths and weaknesses. Before making an informed decision for your printing needs, you need to understand the difference between digital and screen printing. Read on to identify the differences, pros, and cons of screen printing and digital printing. (more…)
Digital printing is a more modern method of printing produced from electronic files.
Considering that we’re living in a world where everything is digital, digital printing is not that farfetched. Digital printing is a more modern method of printing produced from electronic files. It allows you to create artwork on a computer and then prints it directly onto a material of your choice. Digital printing offers many benefits and is accommodating to most if not all of your printing needs. Listed below are four benefits linked to digital printing. (more…)
Put simply, resolution means how detailed an image is. When the rez is higher, you get more detail as a result.
Resolution is one of the most important aspects of any printed product. Take, for instance, an image you want to use for a social media post. If it is blurry and pixelated, it looks ugly. In short, leaving an image this way defeats the purpose of what it is; it just looks bad. However, beyond images, your text and PDF files need to be high-quality. That makes them easier to read and understand. We recommend a setting of 300 DPI or higher. So when you’ve got questions, we’ve got the answers! (more…)
You should consider digital printing to fulfill all of your printing needs. Here’s a closer look at a few reasons why that’s the case.
Not every printing project you undertake has to be a massive marketing effort. Sometimes you only a short run to suit your purposes. Either way, you should consider digital printing to fulfill all of your printing needs. Here’s a closer look at a few reasons why that’s the case. (more…)
What’s right for you, offset printing or digital printing? Each has its benefits.
What are the needs of your next printing job? Is it a large job or will you only need about 25 to 50 pieces printed? The two types of printing, offset and digital, are both great options but shine brighter in different applications. If you know the difference, then you’ll be able to determine which technique will better suit the needs and requirements of your project. Here is a rundown of the differences between digital and offset printing.
Choose the job that’s right for you with offset or digital printing!
The printing industry is constantly changing, growing, and taking on new technological facets in today’s ever-changing world. There’s a big difference between conventional and digital printing, but both methods deliver a similar, professional-grade tangible product. Conventional printing involves the process of layering ink with a variety of rollers. Each roller is a different shade, i.e. cyan, magenta, yellow and black, that when layered on a printed page produce images, text, and colors. Have you ever clicked cancel in the middle of a print job? If you take a look at the corresponding printed page, the line where it cut off will house solid yellow, black, magenta, and cyan lines. Color Layering is a hallmark of offset printing. Digital printing, however, eliminates this complicated color layering process by applying ink in a single layer from a single ink head. Depending on the printing job you need, both offset and digital printing have their benefits. Fully understanding these print jobs will help you make the best decision for your individualized, printing needs.
In the modern world of printing, we are now faced with an interesting predicament. Should we use digital printing or is offset the way to go? This question is asked many times with businesses and individuals unsure of which way they should go when it comes to printing. Of course each has their pros and cons and there are several things to take into account when trying to make your decision. Let’s explore.
Let us look at digital printing first. When you print digitally, you are looking at cheaper low volume printing as well as a shorter turnaround. You are also given the option of something called “Variable Data Printing”. This allows you to change details within a larger document without stopping the printing process. An example given by Pinsonnault Creative is when printing a personalized letter, variable data printing allows you to change the name and address on each letter. What are the down sides? Watch out for lower printer quality and limited paper choices when using digital printing.
So what does offset printing have to offer? When you use this method of printing, you have several printing surfaces at your disposal such as paper, plastic, metal, wood, and cloth. As the quantity increases your unit cost will decrease. You will also find a higher image quality versus printing digitally. This method is also more beneficial when printing high volume jobs. While you have more surfaces to work with, you are limited with the colors you can print with. You will also pay more upfront when you use offset printing and it will take up a little more of your time.
Some main points to keep in mind when making your decision are the following:
Overall keep in mind that if your quantity is under 500 pieces and you wish for your work to be colorful, digital printing is going to be for you. If you have a higher quantity of pieces and you don’t need them customized, offset printing is the way to go.
At Time Printers Incorporated, we can help you decide which printing method is best for your needs. Call us at 410-566-3005, or come visit us at 227 N. Warwick Ave., Baltimore, MD 21223. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Google +, and Pinterest.
Sources:
http://silversquareinc.com/digital-printing-vs-offset-printing/
http://www.pinscreative.com/articles/digital_vs_offset.htm
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