Offset printing technology | Offset lithography

Offset printing technology is preferred method for printing materials providing lower per-unit costs with the quality for larger print runs.

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Spot UV — Level of sales in the printing business based on UV technology has increased globally three times compared to the competition from conventional offset. Because UV varnishes does not contain harmful organic solvents they are use more and more especially in the U.S. from the economic and from environmental reasons. This […]

UV coating – UV technology in sheetfed offset

07/12/2012 in sheet feed offset printing by vlad682000

powder application offset printing — In sheet-fed offset printing, the conventional ink is still not thoroughly dry when the sheet arrives at the delivery pile. Consequently one of the major requirements in sheetfed offset printing is the avoidance of smearing, offsetting (transfer of ink onto the following sheet), and blocking in the pile (sheets lying […]

Powder Application in Offset Printing

26/11/2011 in sheet feed offset printing tagged offset printing / offset printing technology / powder offset printing / sheet-fed offset printing / sheets by vlad682000

blanket for printing — Although printing blankets may appear similar on the surface, there are a number of factors to consider when selecting the proper blanket for your press and printing application. Printing blankets have many physical properties that vary depending upon the manufacturer and the blanket style. Characteristics such as: print quality release […]

Printing Blanket Characteristics

13/10/2011 in sheet feed offset printing tagged blanket characteristics / offset printing / offset printing blankets / offset printing technology by vlad682000

printing press cleaning — There are four basic solvent types for washing up the press. In most cases, the same wash can be utilized for both rollers and blankets. Water-miscible washes – the most popular type in the industry, water-miscible (or mixable) washes can generally be blended with 20%-50% water. Featuring moderate drying speeds, […]

Solvents for Washing Offset Press

13/10/2011 in sheet feed offset printing tagged offset press / offset printing colvents / sheet feed offset printing / washing offset press by vlad682000

The Ink Roller Train — The ink roller train consists of an ink fountain with ink keys, an ink distribution blade and roller, a ductor roller and alternating hard and soft distribution rollers. Proper ink distribution begins at the ink fountain. If the blade is nicked, the roller surface scored or pitted, or the fountain […]

The Ink Roller Train

05/10/2011 in sheet feed offset printing tagged cmyk rollers / Ink Roller / offset inks / offset printing / offset printing inks / offset printing technology by vlad682000

Color Bar — Density is the level of darkness in a negative or positive film or print. The measurement of density is called densitometry. An instrument called a densitometer is used to measure the density. Any printing process from the most simple black and white work to complex color work will benefit from […]

Densitometer in Offset Printing Process

05/10/2011 in sheet feed offset printing tagged Densitometer / offset printing / offset printing technology / Reflection densitometer / Transmission densitometer / x-rite by vlad682000