Offset vs. Digital Printing

Difference Between Offset and FSSI Digital Printing Document Outsourcing Specialists Offset Printing Digital Offset printing involves a process in which ink is transferred from an etched plate - Digital printing is the process of printing digital-based images directly onto a variety of media substrates. Modern printing one plate for each color to a rubber sheet also known as a blanket before being methods, such as laser and inkjet, are known as digital printing. transferred onto the printed surface. Offset Criteria Digital Best suited for medium to large QUANTITY Great for all sizes of print runs print runs Allows you to hit exact PMS tones Can achieve the same vibrant colors and has more consistent color QUALITY and high contrast. output Uses ink that take 1-3 days to dry but is still fast for larger runs because it can produce multiple pieces at a higher speed. TURN AROUND TIME Dries instantly Can print on nearly all stocks including magnets, cover stock, stickers and more Varies depending on what of digital STOCKS press you are using but can run all text and cover stocks Unlimited personalization can create Personalization is limited PERSONALIZATION completely variable pieces in-line www.fssi-ca.com