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Printing Services - Trapping in Printing
If you hear a printer use the term trapping , they are probably not talking about trapping beavers. The term trapping to printers means printing ink over ink. If you look at a printed piece that, let's say has a black solid panel and inside that panel there is red text. You may or may not see a small white line between the black and red. If you see this white line, it is probably because the printer did... (posted by Printing Guy 6 years 36 days ago.)
If you hear a printer use the term trapping , they are probably not talking about trapping beavers. The term trapping to printers means printing ink over ink. If you look at a printed piece that, let's say has a black solid panel and inside that panel there is red text. You may or may not see a small white line between the black and red. If you see this white line, it is probably because the printer did... (posted by Printing Guy 6 years 36 days ago.)
Sizes of Printing Presses.
Although not totally comprehensive here are the most common sizes of offset presses: - Small Format size is 14"x20". Common presses in this size are the Heidelberg GTO. - Half size presses are 20"x28". The Heidelberg in this size would be the Speedmaster74. - Full size presses are 28"x40". The Heidelberg in this size would be the Speedmaster102. Other press manufacturers that have the same sizes would be Komori, Mitsubishi... (posted by Printing Guy 6 years 36 days ago.)
Although not totally comprehensive here are the most common sizes of offset presses: - Small Format size is 14"x20". Common presses in this size are the Heidelberg GTO. - Half size presses are 20"x28". The Heidelberg in this size would be the Speedmaster74. - Full size presses are 28"x40". The Heidelberg in this size would be the Speedmaster102. Other press manufacturers that have the same sizes would be Komori, Mitsubishi... (posted by Printing Guy 6 years 36 days ago.)
Types of Digital Printing machines
Digital printing is a term that encompasses a lot of different equipment that produce different products and different levels of quality and expectations. First let’s start with the term digital printing : Digital printing’s definition is taking an electronic file and directly from that file creating your final output without going to plates or any other type of intermediary step... (posted by Printing Guy 6 years 132 days ago.)
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Digital printing is a term that encompasses a lot of different equipment that produce different products and different levels of quality and expectations. First let’s start with the term digital printing : Digital printing’s definition is taking an electronic file and directly from that file creating your final output without going to plates or any other type of intermediary step... (posted by Printing Guy 6 years 132 days ago.)
Thermography
Thermography is a printing process where the ink is raised on the sheet. It was originally created to simulate engraving at a lesser cost. The process is done with a normal offset press and a “thermo” unit is attached to the end of the press or duplicator. The sheet is printed with ink and comes off the press with wet ink on a conveyor belt that takes it under a unit that drops a resin over the whole sheet. It then passes through a vacuum... (posted by Printing Guy 6 years 132 days ago.)
Thermography is a printing process where the ink is raised on the sheet. It was originally created to simulate engraving at a lesser cost. The process is done with a normal offset press and a “thermo” unit is attached to the end of the press or duplicator. The sheet is printed with ink and comes off the press with wet ink on a conveyor belt that takes it under a unit that drops a resin over the whole sheet. It then passes through a vacuum... (posted by Printing Guy 6 years 132 days ago.)
Printing Special Effects
Printing Special Effects There are several treatments in printing that are considered special processes . Not many printing companies do this in house and many of these processes are sent out to graphic finishers that specialize in "finishing work". Foil Stamping, embossing, combination stamping, and die cutting are the most common that we will discuss. Foil Stamping can be either a flat foil stamp or a combination stamp where... (posted by Printing Guy 6 years 138 days ago.)
Printing Special Effects There are several treatments in printing that are considered special processes . Not many printing companies do this in house and many of these processes are sent out to graphic finishers that specialize in "finishing work". Foil Stamping, embossing, combination stamping, and die cutting are the most common that we will discuss. Foil Stamping can be either a flat foil stamp or a combination stamp where... (posted by Printing Guy 6 years 138 days ago.)
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