Printing Processes

Question 1

what is commercial lammination

Answer 1

polymer film applied to surfaces to increase rigidity and moisture resistance

e.g cafe menu

Question 2

what is the process of offset lithography

Answer 2

the transferring of the image to be printed from a metal plate onto a series of rollers

Question 3

what is the process of gravure

Answer 3

when the image is engraved onto a copper plate and then dipped in ink before being placed onto paper

Question 4

what is the process of flexography

Answer 4

form of rotary printing in which ink is applied to various surfaces by means of flexible rubber

Question 5

advantages to lithography

Answer 5

• good quality
• inexpensive
• quick

Question 6

disadvantages to lithography

Answer 6

• high setup cost
• paper can stretch due to dampening

Question 7

uses of lithography

Answer 7

• brochures
• posters
• magazines
• newspapers

Question 8

advantages to gravure

Answer 8

• consistent
• quick
• good results on low quality paper

Question 9

disadvantages to gravure

Answer 9

• high cost
• only efficient for long print runs

Question 10

uses of gravure

Answer 10

• high quality art
• postage stamps

Question 11

advantages to flexography

Answer 11

• high speed
• fast fry time

Question 12

disadvantages to flexography

Answer 12

• not good detail
• colour may not be consistent
• high setup costs

Question 13

what is screen printing

Answer 13

the process of transferring a stencilled design onto a flat surface

Question 14

advantages of screen printing

Answer 14

• simple process
• ideal for high volume orders

Question 15

disadvantages of screen printing

Answer 15

• high setup cost
• only cost effective for bulk orders