Can digital presses = offset in quality?

Discussion in 'Print Community General Printing Discussion' started by slackercruster, Feb 27, 2013.

  1. slackercruster

    slackercruster Member

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    BW or color, how do they compare?
     
  2. xfactor printing

    xfactor printing Senior Member

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    Offset still delivers the highest resolution and usually the best finish quality. You really have to look at your specific project - run length quantity, budget, desire to print a large stock at once or make changes after a smaller first printing, etc. and weigh the advantages and disadvantages. For example, some digital presses offer more vivid colors than standard CMYK offset inks which may or may not have any advantage to you.
     
  3. cushyprinting

    cushyprinting Previous User

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    Hello, I hope my opinion can help you.

    Offset printing has a front-end cost load. Short runs may have a high unit cost. But as quantities increase, the unit cost goes down with offset printing. Very short runs can be much more cost effective with digital printing; while larger quantities are likely to have a lower unit cost with offset printing.
     

  4. augustprinting

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    hi, offset printing is better than digital printing. but to save cost,we do not recommend clients choose offset printing if his order quantity is less than 500copies.
     
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