Printing Processes

Question 1

Printing processes

Offset lithography

Answer 1

Uses water and ink, which repel each other. Ink sticks to the printing plate and is rolled Obote a blanket cylinder, then the paper
Uses - posters, magazines, newspapers

Question 2

Printing processes

Flexography

Answer 2

Image is printed directly onto the paper from the ink covered flexible roll. Main commercial process.
Uses - packaging

Question 3

Printing processes

Gravure

Answer 3

The image is engraved into the plate, which is then pressed into the paper
Uses - high quality photographic books, stamps

Expensive, high quality magazines and stamps. Fast and best quality print process but very expensive set up cost

Question 4

Printing processes

Screen-printing

Answer 4

A stencil is laid over a nylon screen. Ink is scraped over and seeps through the screen onto the paper
Uses - tshirts, wallpaper

Question 5

Printing processes

Photocopying

Answer 5

Uses a dark ink called toner, which is electrically attracted to the heated paper
Uses - duplicating documents

Question 6

Printing processes

Screen printing

Answer 6

Used for short runs on t-shirts and poster
Can print on absorbent surfaces
Not as good quality and slow

Question 7

Types of printing

Laser

Answer 7

One off printing, immediate print but expensive individual prints