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- Printing
Offset Offset printing is an indirect printing method where ink is transferred from the printing plate onto the substrate via an intermediate blanket cylinder. The principle of offset printing is shown in Figure 1. Dampening rollers apply a thin layer of dampening water onto the hydrophilic non-image areas of the plate, after which several inking
Authors & references
Author:
Professor Jouni Paltakari, Aalto University
Based on: Elina Hakola, Principles of conventional printing, (Chapter 2). In: Oittinen, P. & Saarelma, H. (eds.), Print Media – Principles, Processes and Quality, (Book 13), Papermaking Science and Technology. 2nd ed. Finnish Paper Engineers´ Association /Paperi ja Puu Oy. Jyväskylä, 2009, p. 55–65. More literature references can also be found in this chapter.
References:
- Elina Hakola, Principles of conventional printing, (Chapter 2). In: Oittinen, P. & Saarelma, H. (eds.), Print Media – Principles, Processes and Quality, (Book 13), Papermaking Science and Technology. 2nd ed. Finnish Paper Engineers´ Association /Paperi ja Puu Oy. Jyväskylä, 2009, p. 55–65.
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