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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