what is commercial lammination
polymer film applied to surfaces to increase rigidity and moisture resistance
e.g cafe menu
what is the process of offset lithography
the transferring of the image to be printed from a metal plate onto a series of rollers
what is the process of gravure
when the image is engraved onto a copper plate and then dipped in ink before being placed onto paper
what is the process of flexography
form of rotary printing in which ink is applied to various surfaces by means of flexible rubber
advantages to lithography
- good quality
- inexpensive
- quick
disadvantages to lithography
- high setup cost
- paper can stretch due to dampening
uses of lithography
- brochures
- posters
- magazines
- newspapers
advantages to gravure
- consistent
- quick
- good results on low quality paper
disadvantages to gravure
- high cost
- only efficient for long print runs
uses of gravure
- high quality art
- postage stamps
advantages to flexography
- high speed
- fast fry time
disadvantages to flexography
- not good detail
- colour may not be consistent
- high setup costs
what is screen printing
the process of transferring a stencilled design onto a flat surface
advantages of screen printing
- simple process
- ideal for high volume orders
disadvantages of screen printing
- high setup cost
- only cost effective for bulk orders
