The Difference between Digital Printing and Offset Printing

The difference between digital printing and offset printing

Digital printing: directly output electronic files without printing plates.

Offset printing: It is necessary to make printing plates, which belongs to traditional printing. The process is electronic file - plate making - printing - printed matter.

Difference 1: Digital printing belongs to plateless printing, and offset printing belongs to plate printing.

Difference 2: Digital printing is suitable for personalized and small-batch printing, such as printing 200 copies. Digital printing is fast and cheap. Offset printing is suitable for large-volume printing, such as printing 5,000 copies, and the price of offset printing must be appropriate.

Difference 3: Digital printing can do personalized content, while traditional printing can only print the same content.