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Printing Processes pg.66
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Graphics (Industrial and Commercial Practice 2.2) Mind Map on Printing Processes pg.66, created by hwhitehorne on 28/04/2013.
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Printing Processes pg.66
Offset lithography
Advantages
Reproduction quality
Inexpensive
Wide range of papers
High printing speeds
Widely available
Disadvantages
Colour variation due to mixing water/ink
Paper stretch (wet)
Uneconomic on short runs
Applications
Business stationery, brochures, posters, magazines, newpapers
Flexography
Advantages
High-speed
Fast drying
Applications
Packaging, less-expensive magazines, paperbacks, newspapers
Disadvantages
Detail
Set up costs
Screen Printing
Advantages
Consistent colour
High speed
Good on low quality
Disadvantages
High cost of engraved printing plates
Only efficient on long runs
Very expensive set up
Visible dots
Applications
High-quality art & photographic books, postage stamps, expensive magazines
Gravure
Advantages
Versatile-any surface
Economical for short runs
Automatic method-large volumes
Disadvantages
Long drying times
Detail
Applications
T-shirts, posters, plastic & metal signage, promotional items-pens/mugs
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