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Direct-to-plate and digital printing have been used by
people for a long time now in printing low quantity but full color printing
jobs. This full color but low quantity type of prints are the ones done in
CMYK. Since many printing companies have quotas in thee print jobs that they
cater to, these types of printing have become most useful for those works that
fell below the required quantity. These
types of printing are created to do just that. What is the difference between
these two?
Direct-to-plate printing is also known as the
computer-to-plate printing. This printing does just that, from the computer
directly to the plate. In the traditional printing, film is produced to the
image setter and then to a metal printing plate. The plate then goes on to the
press and used to make the printed material. In direct-to-plate printing, the
printing plate comes directly from the computer file which does not anymore
utilize the use of a film. The production of films has been known to cost a lot
money and consumes time even in the printing of small quantities only. That is
why this type of printing became popular especially for those who want to save
time and money in producing low quantity projects. The only weakness
direct-to-plate printing has is that in not using films while processing
prints, you cannot anymore check or proof-read these prints before printing.
You can only get a digital proof that is close to that of the film proof but
not exactly of the same kind.
Digital printing is considered as closer to color
photocopying than to printing. In digital printing, the prints are made
directly from the computer file without using films or plates. This method is
best useful in printing lower quantities and customized prints compared to
those of the direct-to-plate printing. As with the first type of printing, this
can only print in CMYK files. Just like in photocopying, you get to pay the
same price for the same quantity. Digital printing is the most effective way in
having quality prints in the most affordable way. This printing style can even
give photocopying a stiff competition in getting it in colors.
There are more ways of full color printing now that is
best capable to the kind and the need that people have in printing. With these
technologies, printing is made more affordable and easier to do. It is now up
to the people to decide which is best suitable for their printing needs. They
only have to pick their choice.
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