in print production, a process in which the printing surface is flat, i.e., not raised (as in letterpress printing) or etched into a printing plate (as in rotogravure printing); a popular method for printing large quantities; e.g., several posters for out-of-home advertising; see letterpress and rotogravure.
The image is transferred from the stone or plate to a roller on the press which then prints the inked image onto the paper.
The method of printing whereby ink is offset from the printing plate to a second roller then to paper.
the printing process used by presses which transfer the image from a plate, to a rubber blanket and then onto a sheet of paper.
Lithography produced on an offset lithographic press, the modern commercial printing method. A right-reading plate is used, and an intermediate rubber-covered offset cylinder transfers the image from the plate cylinder to the paper or metal.
A printing method that uses the repellent properties of oil and water to reproduce an image on a flat surface that contains both the image and non-printing areas. This printing process uses an intermediate blanket cylinder to transfer an image from the image carrier to the substrate.
A Planographic process in which the inked impression is taken from the plate and rubber covered cylinder which then transfers the image it has picked up to the paper.
A modern development of lithography in which the image is lifted from the stone or plate by a rubber roller which then reprints it onto paper. An advantage of this double printing procedure is that it re-reverses the image, which is then printed in its original direction.
The transfer of any image in the lithographic printing process through an intermediary, such as the rubber blanket roller of the offset press machine. A great advantage is that as the image is transferred from plate to blanket to paper (or "offset"), the final image is not reversed. One of the four major "commercial" printing methods (see also letterpress, photogravure and screen printing).
offset printing by lithography
An industrialized version of the traditional lithograph. Prints are made faster and in higher volume than hand made lithos.
The process of using an intermediate blanket cylinder to transfer an image from the plate to the paper.
an indirect printing process. Ink is transferred to paper from a blanket that carries an impression from the printing plate, rather than directly from the printing plate itself. Generally, when we say "offset" we mean "offset lithography," even though other printing processes, such as letterpress, may also use this indirect technique.
Works by transferring an image photographically to thin metal printing plates. Unlike other forms of printing, the image on the printing plate is not recessed or raised. Rollers apply oil-based ink and water to the plates. Since oil and water don’t mix, the oil-based ink won’t adhere to the non-image areas. Only the inked image portion is then transferred to a rubber blanket (cylinder) that then transfers the image onto the paper as it passes between it and another cylinder beneath the paper. The term offset refers to the fact that the image isn’t printed directly to the paper from the plates, but is offset or transferred to another surface that then makes contact with the paper.
Printing process in which an inked image is first transferred (offset) from a plate cylinder to a blanket cylinder, then from the blanket to the paper.
a form of printing in which the image is transferred to a rubber blanket, and from the rubber blanket to paper.
A printing process which uses printing plates and blankets to transfer ink to the paper. The "offset" occurs when the ink is transferred first from the plate cylinder to the blanket cylinder and finally to the paper.
The most common commercial printing process in which the ink is offset from the plate to a rubber blanket cylinder before being transferred to the paper.
A printing process in which the image is transferred to a rubber blanket, which in turn applies it to the surface to be printed.
a photo-mechanical technique that transfers the image to negative plates to print onto paper.
The printing method used to produce blister cards and skin board in which ink is transferred from the printing plate onto a rubber blanket and then under compression onto the board stock. This helps compensate for the unevenness of the board.
(see Lithography) a printing method whereby the image is transferred from a plate onto a rubber covered cylinder from which the printing takes place.
A printing method in which an inked image on a flat plate is transferred to a rubber surface before being pressed onto the printing surface. The plate surface is treated to accept greasy ink in image areas that resist water and to accept water in non-image areas while resisting ink. In this method of printing, the ink is less likely to rub off after an object is handled as often happens with letterpress printing.
Indirect printing method in which the inked image on the press-plate is first printed onto a rubber blanket, then in turn offsets the inked impression on to the sheet of paper.
Also called Offset Printing it is a process in printing where ink is spread on a plate then transferred to paper by using a blanket and pressing down.
A popular printing method offered by almost every printer. Used to print any variety of different textured materials, this process uses ink economically and requires little time to set up the press.
A high-volume, ink based printing process, in which ink adhering to image areas of a lithographic plate is transferred (offset) to a blanket cylinder before being applied to paper or other substrate.
A method of lithography by which the image is not printed direct from the plate but offset first onto a rubber covered cylinder, the blanket that performs the printing operation.
The most common form of lithographic printing, in which the image area and nonimage area exist on the same plate, separated by chemical repulsion. To print, ink is offset (transferred) from the plate to a rubber blanket and then to the paper. to top
A special photo-mechanical technique in which the image to be printed is transferred to the negative plates and printed onto papers. Offset lithography is very well adapted to color printing.
On an offset press the image is transferred from the lithographic image plate to a cylindrical blanket, and then onto paper.
A printing method in which the inked image on the press-plate is transferred onto a rubber blanket and then in turn pressed on to the sheet of paper.
The commercial lithographic process in which the printed image is transferred or offset to a rubber blanket (rather than stone or metal) for printing. (see Lithography)
One of the most popular forms of printing in which negatives are used to create a photographic plate that is wrapped around a press cylinder. Ink adheres only to the exposed portion of the plate, is passed onto a second cylinder, and then onto paper. Also called offset.