Offset Lithography FlexographyGravure Printing

The Printing Processes

Lithography

Planographic Sheetfed & Web applications Ink & water don’t mix Indirect printing

Lithography

Flexography

Relief Printing Flexible Rubber Plates Environmentally sound Least expensive processes

Flexography

Flexography

Flexography Stack Press

Difficult to hold registration

Not intended for stretchable substrates

Separate printing units stacked vertically

Flexography Inline Press Like stack press

but horizontal in design

Problems similar to stack

Flexography Common Impression Cylinder Press

Units are grouped around impression cylinder

Holds registration better

Can only print on one side at a time

Gravure

Prints from sunken image Direct form of printing High speed High quality Expensive Press Cost / Cylinder

Gravure

Screen Printing

Forcing ink through a porous fabric