Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Points To Keep In Mind While Looking For An Offset Printer

By Peter Yip

Offset printing is an old printing technique and this type of printing services have been in use for over a couple of centuries now. This printing technology uses a two tier method, which involves getting the imprint on a rubber plate from a lithographic press and then on to the printing material by transporting it from the rubber plate.

The quality attained through offset printing is better than that obtained from the regular form of lithographic printing. The accessibility of offset printers has become easy nowadays and any medium sized printing company offers offset printing services.

Offset printing is usually pricier than digital printing services for smaller volumes and this is because it requires a lot of work even before the initial sheet of paper is printed. However, if you require printing done in large volumes, then offset printing can prove to be pretty cost effective. The running expense of offset printing is low and it compensates for the set up expense that is significantly higher. So, as far as larger volumes of printing are concerned, offset printing is the best option.

When deciding on an offset printing company there are some additional considerations to keep in mind. By virtue of it being very distinctive from the simple process of digital printing, all the options in offset printing can be very hard to grasp for an average person. So it's always advisable to work with a reputed printing company, which will be able to provide good technical support during the entire process.

In addition, you should also look for additional printing services from your printer like designing your print requirements and permitting you to test a sample print before bulk printing. Lastly, the printing company should be willing to provide you discounted rates for your print jobs, so that you can use their printing services on an ongoing basis.

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