Digital printing is one of the popular
technologies in Chinese printing field in recent years. It is an integrated printing, which is directly output
by a computer and can be printed in a short time. However, traditional printing
requires plate making before printing can be completed. So how to distinguish
between digital printing and traditional printing?
The difference between digital printing and
traditional printing
1. Different printing sizes
Digital printing: The printing format of
digital printing is 464mmx320mm, and the printable format is within 310x444mm.
Traditional printing: Heidelberg printing
can print within 710x1020mm of the bootable format. Generally speaking,
traditional printing machines that can print digital printing can print.
2, the number of printing is different
Digital printing: One sheet is printed, and
each sheet can be printed with different content and less commonly used
options.
Traditional printing: batch printing, each
sheet is the same content. There are certain requirements for plate-making and
printing. Generally, more than 500 color pages are printed, more than 200
picture albums are printed, and more than 200 business cards are printed. The
most cost-effective number.
3. Different China printing methods
Digital printing does not require plate
making. After the imposition is completed, it can be printed directly. The
imposition before printing - on-machine printing - post-processing production.
After the traditional printing prepress imposition is completed, it is
necessary to make a CTP version, a set of CMYK four-color version, and then
perform batch printing, prepress imposition - making CTP version - on-machine
printing - post-processing production.
4. Advantages and disadvantages of
traditional printing and digital printing:
(1) Digital printing: no plate / no
contact, less environmental pollution, no plate-making cost, direct output from
computer, flexible and changeable, suitable for small batch and variable
printing. Disadvantages: When large-scale printing is required, the printing
cost is higher than traditional printing due to the current slow printing
speed.
Traditional printing; the technology is
mature, high-speed printing can be achieved, and the cost of mass printing is
low. Disadvantages: It needs a complete set of plate-making equipment and
skilled plate-making technicians. Plate-making and printing are easy to make
mistakes because they cannot cooperate well, especially the color separation
and color correction processes.
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