Printing

This week we had learned about printing.

There are few types of printing available.

Offset Lithography:
Offset lithography is the most commonly used commercial printing process for the bulk of desktop publishing on paper. Offset lithography is used on both sheet-fed and web offset presses. The three primary differences in offset printing and desktop printing (such as inkjet and laser) are the colors of ink and the way the ink is placed on the paper as well as the type of machinery used to accomplish the task.


Flexography:
Frequently used for printing on plastic, foil, acetate film, brown paper, and other materials used in packaging, flexography is also known as flexographic printing or flexo. Some typical applications for flexography are paper and plastic bags, milk cartons, disposable cups, and candy bar wrappers. Flexographic printing may also be used for envelopes, labels, and newspapers.


Gravure Printing:
Gravure printing is commonly used for labels and packaging, competing against flexography. Photogravure is a process used mostly for fine art prints


Laser / Digital Printers:
Speed and lower operation costs make laser printers attractive to many businesses. Color lasers can be found at service bureaus and printers and are often used to produce high-resolution color digital proofs. Adobe PostScript capabilities found in many laser printers make them popular with graphic designers and desktop publishers who often utilize EPS images and PostScript files.

For quality comparable to a high-end laser printer, the Xerox DocuTech printer offers toner-based digital printing for short runs and print-on-demand projects. There are both B&W and color DocuTech printers.


Source: http://desktoppub.about.com/od/printingfinishing/p/printingmethods.htm

We work in group again to discover and discuss about type of printing, offset lithography that given by madam ling.

Each group are give 5 minute to do research about it and have to present it .

We are also been told by madam ling the printing services available in Cyberjaya or nearby Cyberjaya.

Then , we are given the task to find out what's missing in the website of this printing shop.

http://www.namizaprint.com.my/product/flyer/index.html

We have conclude some answer and that is

-Price

-Printing requirements

-Printing method

Before the end of the class , we are required to create our own printing requirement assuming that we own a printing shop.

BYE.