Digital Printing
What you need, when you need it.
Full color printing doesn't have to be expensive anymore. With digital printing you can obtain full color prints that will help provide impact to your brand at a fraction of the cost of traditional offset printing. Graphic View in-house digital printing services gives you the flexibility to order what you need, when you need it - saving you money by not having unused materials going to waste, and of course helping the environment along the way.
Digital Printing vs Offset Printing Explained
What's the REAL difference, and does it matter?
So, what's the distinction between digital and offset printing? Printing is printing, right? Not exactly... Let's take a look at these two printing methods, their differences, and where it makes sense to choose one or the other for your next print project.
Digital printing doesn't use plates the way offset does, but instead uses options such as toner (like in laser printers) or larger printers that do use liquid ink. Digital printing shines when lower quantities are needed; think of a run of 20 greeting cards or 100 flyers. Another benefit of digital printing is it's variable data capability. When each piece needs a unique code, name or address, digital is the only way to go. Offset printing cannot accommodate this need. While offset printing is a fantastic way to produce great-looking print projects, many businesses or individuals do not need large runs of 500 or
more, and the best solution is digital printing.
Digital printing doesn't use plates the way offset does, but instead uses options such as toner (like in laser printers) or larger printers that do use liquid ink. Digital printing shines when lower quantities are needed; think of a run of 20 greeting cards or 100 flyers. Another benefit of digital printing is it's variable data capability. When each piece needs a unique code, name or address, digital is the only way to go. Offset printing cannot accommodate this need. While offset printing is a fantastic way to produce great-looking print projects, many businesses or individuals do not need large runs of 500 or
more, and the best solution is digital printing.
Some Advantages of Digital Printing:
- Setup costs are lower for short runs
- Print only the amount you need, when you need it
- Lower minimum quantities (as low as 1 or 100 pieces)
- Variable data capability (names, addresses, codes or numbering can be done easily)
- Improved technology has made digital quality acceptable for more uses.
Some Advantages of Offset Printing:
- Large quantities can be printed cost effectively.
- The more you print, the cheaper the price per piece.
- A large variety of paper types with custom finishes can be used.
- Special custom inks such as metallic and Pantone colors are available.
- Highest possible printing quality, with greater detail and color fidelity.
Offset and digital are both useful printing methods. Each have particular benefits depending on your project's requirements. When you need larger runs of a project, into the hundreds or thousands, or are using a specific, brand-centric Pantone color, offset printing is the only way to go. You can also use a much wider variety of custom papers and specialty inks, such as metallic or fluorescent inks in the offset process. If a small run of less than 100 or the need for individual addresses or information is required, digital is your solution. The best part is that as a business, your needs can be met with either of these choices, and the high-level of quality means you get a printed product that will make you look great!
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