7.0 DIgital Printing

Refers to methods of printing from a digital based image.

• Photosensitive

• Offset Printing

• Digital Printing

• Scanning

Disadvantages of Digital printing is...(select 2)

• cost is more per page than offset printing

• loss of some fine-image detail

• takes more setup time

Advantages of Digital Printing....(choose 2)

• Takes much less time to setup each run than traditional printing methods

• Traditional printing methods use toners

• It also allows for on-demand printing, short turnaround time, and even a modification of the image

The savings in labor and the ever-increasing capability of digital presses means that digital printing is reaching the point where it can match or supersede offset printing technology

• False

• True

The greatest difference between digital printing and traditional methods is???

• takes longer to setup

• digital printing uses inks

• there is no need to replace printing plates

• digital takes more pressman to operate than offset.

Which statement is true about Digital Printing?

• fine-image detail by most commercial digital printing processes print better solids.

• no loss of some fine-image detail by most commercial digital printing processes.

• a loss of some fine-image detail by most commercial digital printing processes.

Digital Printer print methods include...(choose 3)

• Lithography

• Inkjet

• Toners

• Heat and fusion

Digital printers can print on what substrates? (Choose 3)

• photo paper

• glass

• sand

• canvas

Digital printing uses CMYK Process.

• True

• False

Digital printing requires a plate for each color separation.

• True

• False