Week 2 - Digital Printing

CYBERFAQ

(Week 2)

WHAT Is digital printing?

The application of CMYK inks onto paper or board without the use of printing plates.

 

Advantages

1.Very low setup cost

2. Quick turn around time

3. Personalisation, every single product can be different

4. Pantone colours sometimes available

Disadvantages

1. Printing on darker substrates can be problematic

2. Not very cost effective for longer runs

Considerations

 Different printing presses are designed to handle different materials and can give different effects.. Suitable for paper and board up to 300 gsm and size SRA3. Also suitable for acrylic and in PVC for larger sizes. The suitable order size is anything from 1 copy upwards.