In this age of laser and ink jet printers, it is hard to imagine that there has been a time when every printed letter or newsletter had to be arranged and printed in lead type. But the old fashioned way of printing is not yet lost. There are still die-hards who still practice the craft. Perhaps one of the most challenging parts of the printing process is balancing color on press. Most mistakes in color printing are the lack of knowledge of the press operators on color technology. With the printers lack of experience and knowledge when it comes to color printing, it is no wonder that most business and individuals with printing jobs become frustrated with their projects.
Hence, before allowing for serious ink and press changes, it is essential to understand how ink separations are made. This is because without balance in the film, it is impossible to adjust dot and color gain on press.
Digital printing is rapidly gaining importance in the printing world as its benefits are more and more realized. This technology involves the creation of the art or image on a computer in digital form and then printing it. Digital printing has transformed the printing technologies...