Generally speaking, the offset printer works by transferring ink from a plate to a rubber sheet, which then rolls the ink onto paper that is absorbed into it or other surface to get the print. The process offer accurate control of colour, variation of colour and paper weight. This is in contrast to digital printing, which does not use plates to transfer ink to paper and provide this much options to select. However, using offset printers for small quantity of work is not an economic option.
Press technology all over the world is using offset printing Dubai and USA based press services although somewhat prioritize digital print because of having the facility of variable data printing.
Digital printer refers to the methods of printing from a digital-based image directly to a variety of media. Digital technology eliminates most of the technical steps required in offset technology like making films, colour proofs and making plates. Using digital technology for small quantity prints is more economical as compare to offset technology.
In case of offset printer, short runs are having high unit costs. Increasing the quantity of prints decrease the unit cost in case of offset technology. Digital printing usually stay cost effective if prints quantity is less and will have high unit cost in case of increasing prints quantity.
Unique size prints & special paper consumption are mandatory for digital printing. One has to use a special type of paper having unique size to fit well the requirements. In case of offset printer, flexibility exists for medium selection.
As concern with selecting a printing machine, if your choice is only black colour or you are willing to use just two or three colors; digital printing is the perfect solution. It may also provide a range of many colors by mixing up a set of four colors only, but the result might not match well.
While offset printer give the exact match of colour because for each colour, there exist the exact ink.
In effect of colour selection, digital printers lack the ability to print light colour on dark papers. Offset Printing Dubai based press services and all of those who prioritize digital printers for variable data printing facility are usually disagree with digital technology because of its poor colour consistency.