What is Lithographic Print? Litho (lithographic) printing is a form of print that uses a flat surface, generally an aluminium plate to transfer an image to paper.
Dace Print Trade only print suppliers Capable of printing: NCR sets and books Computer stationary Advertising material Can print up to 6 colours CMYK Spot Colour
CMYK or Spot Colour? CMYK Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black Create colours by mixing these four colours Spot Colour Pantone References Cannot be mixed from CMYK
Issues with Designers Often printers have trouble with files not meeting print requirements: CMYK or Spot Colour Overlays and transparencies Layering and knock-out Bleed Print requirements are not taught on design courses.
Creating the plates Plates can be made one of two ways Manually from negative films Automatically from files Printing Plate CTP Machine
Printing from plate Shinohara print press Each cylinder holds a different ink colour Print cylinder Most full colour jobs Have to be sealed