offset printing
The blanket for offset printing
Mounted on a cylinder, it is the basic element for reproducing the images on the printing medium The blanket is the key element for offset lithography […]
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How to get a quality label?
Labelling provides sensory experiences for consumers and fulfils informative, safety assurance and traceability functions Label printing is an increasingly sophisticated industrial printing speciality that is undergoing […]
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How to avoid ink migration into food in packaging printing
Ink is a basic element both to exploit the communicative potential of packaging and to ensure its protective function One of the main issues to keep […]
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Paperboard characteristics for offset printing
The qualities of paperboard, including its printability, make it an essential material in the packaging industry Paperboard is one of the most widely used substrates in […]
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Planographic printing: the differences between dry and wet offset
In indirect printing methods, the non-printable areas of the plate can be moistened with water or covered with silicone Offset is by far the most widely […]
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Lithographic printing systems
The invention of lithography and then offset printing marked a revolution in the graphic arts and publishing industry Offset printing is the offspring of lithography, a […]
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How are the plates for offset printing?
The premium quality offered by offset technology starts with the preparation of the aluminium plates where the original image is to be transferred One of the […]
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Differences between sheetfed and rotary offset printing
Sheetfed printing works with sheets, whereas rotary printing supplies the substrate in reels Offset is one of the most popular printing methods due to the outstanding […]
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What is offset prepress?
The pre-press phase of any print job is essential to achieve a satisfactory result Prepress processes are those that take place between the creation of the […]
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What is die-cutting and what is it for?
ROTATEK’s semi-rotary die-cutting unit offers the best quality and accuracy for self-adhesive multi-material labels Die-cutting is a technique that allows to reproduce uneven shapes on any […]
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