Who is better in the four printing competitions?
There are so many different printing techniques, each with its own uniqueness. Today, let's talk about the four common printing methods of offset printing, flexo printing, gravure printing and silk screen printing, and see their respective characteristics and application scenarios.
Offset printing: the representative of 🏭 high efficiency and high quality
Offset printing can be said to be the star of lithography, known for its high efficiency, high quality and low cost. It adopts fully automatic assembly line operation, automatic color mixing and monitoring by the machine, the printing speed is fast, and the color effect is also very good. The printing effect of offset printing is clear, not easy to fade, and the surface is smooth and shiny, which is especially suitable for the production of printed matter such as books, paper posters, and folds.
Flexo printing: environmentally friendly and versatile 🌍
Flexo printing is a type of letterpress printing that uses flexographic plates for printing. It is characterized by low printing pressure, bright ink color and environmental friendliness. Flexo printing shines in the field of packaging printing, capable of printing a variety of materials, including paper, aluminum foil, plastic film, and more. The product is also used in a wide range of applications, such as packaging products, newspapers, books, etc.
Gravure print: full 🎨 of three-dimensional effect
Gravure printing plates are characterized by the fact that the graphic part is lower than the blank part, and the ink is filled in the recessed graphic part for printing. The ink color of gravure is full and three-dimensional, and the graphics and texts have a convex feeling, with rich layers, clear lines and high quality. It is particularly suitable for mass printing, especially for printing high-quality and expensive publications, such as fine picture albums, stamps, securities, etc. However, gravure printing is more expensive to make plates, so it is more suitable for high-volume printing.
Silk screen printing: flexible and affordable 🖼️
Silk screen printing, also known as screen printing, is the leakage of ink onto the substrate through holes in the screen. The screen printing equipment is simple, easy to operate, simple to print and plate-making, low cost and strong adaptability. It can print substrates of various shapes and sizes, such as flat, curved, irregular surfaces, etc. In the printing of glass, ceramics, plastics, metals and other materials, silk screen printing has unique advantages. In addition, silk screen printing can also achieve a thick ink layer, high hiding power printing effect, suitable for special effect printing.