Have ever wonder when you arrange your namecards or brochures for printing, Printers might quote you indicating Digital Print or Offset Print.
Generally speaking, Offset printing works by transferring ink from a plate to a rubber sheet, which then rolls the ink onto paper, vinyl or other surface. Offset printing presses also allow you to print larger sheets and can print many pieces quicker offset printing is best suited for cost-effectively producing large volumes of high quality prints as the actual printing process is relatively inexpensive.
As for Digital Printing, it does not use plates to transfer ink to paper. We just need to sent an image directly to the printer using digital files such as PDFs and those such as Illustrator and In Design. This eliminates the need for a printing plate, which is used in offset printing, which can save money and time.
Usually, we will choose which type of printing very much based on the quantity, digital printing is typically the best choice when you’re printing fewer than 500 to 1,000 pieces; and offset printing is more than 500 to 1,000 pieces.
Sharing a Chart for your quick reference and understanding
