Printing

Question 1

Ink Jet pros

Answer 1

Printers are inexpensive to buy

High photography quality

Can print on different paper types

Quick for short print runs

Question 2

Ink Jet cons

Answer 2

Ink cartridges are extremely expensive

Liquid ink can take time to dry and can smudge

Only print on limited paper sizes, typically A5 to A3

Question 3

Colour Laser pros

Answer 3

Printers are fairly inexpensive to buy

Good quality, but not photographic

Very quick for short and medium print runs

Question 4

Colour Laser cons

Answer 4

Can only print on normal, non-gloss paper

Toner is expensive

The expensive ‘fuser’ and ‘drum’ also need replaced

Only print on limited paper sizes, typically A5 to A3

Question 5

Screen Printing pros

Answer 5

Low cost print for mid-volume runs

Bright, vibrant colours

Can print on different materials - from paper to fabric

Question 6

Screen Printing cons

Answer 6

A slow and sometimes messy process

Expensive to set up equipment

Liquid ink can take time to dry and can smudge

Cannot print photographs or high resolution graphics

Question 7

Wide Format Banner pros

Answer 7

Can print in huge sizes

Photographic quality, including spot-colours

Can print on different paper types

Quick for short print runs of posters or displays

Printers can also cut contours of graphics

Question 8

Wide Format Banner cons

Answer 8

Liquid ink can take time to dry and can smudge

Solvent inks are very, very expensive

Question 9

Offset Lithography pros

Answer 9

Low cost for high volume print runs

Photographic quality, including spot-colours

Can print on different paper types and sizes

Quick for large print runs

Question 10

Offset Lithography cons

Answer 10

Time consuming to set up

Specialist training required

Expensive initial set-up costs