Printing Flashcards
Ink Jet pros
Printers are inexpensive to buy
High photography quality
Can print on different paper types
Quick for short print runs
Ink Jet cons
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
Colour Laser pros
Printers are fairly inexpensive to buy
Good quality, but not photographic
Very quick for short and medium print runs
Colour Laser cons
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
Screen Printing pros
Low cost print for mid-volume runs
Bright, vibrant colours
Can print on different materials - from paper to fabric
Screen Printing cons
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
Wide Format Banner pros
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
Wide Format Banner cons
Liquid ink can take time to dry and can smudge
Solvent inks are very, very expensive
Offset Lithography pros
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
Offset Lithography cons
Time consuming to set up
Specialist training required
Expensive initial set-up costs