Different types of printing methods

There are so many different types of printers and methods of printing it can be difficult to know which is best suited to your particular job. An experienced and reliable printer will recommend the right printer for your project but just so you know what they are talking about below is a brief overview to help you on your way.

Large Format Printing - A large format printer specializes in printing really big banners, signs, posters or trade show panels (to name a few). Typically, these large items are printed using a roll of media and can be up to 200' long by up to 60" wide. Alternatively, rigid substrates can be laid on top of a flat bed printer such as glass, wood or cardboard and are printed direct to substrate.

Flat Bed Printing - fills the gap between offset printing and silk screening by providing a way to print directly onto rigid, flat or unevenly surfaced objects. The ability to print with white ink opens up a range of possibilities whether printing a spot color or laying down a base to print on. The full color image is applied all at once to the surface and once it exits the machine it is ready to be cut and packaged for shipping.

Great for point of purchase, store advertising, indoor & outdoor signage, trade show display panels, signs & special events graphics. Flat bed printing is excellent for long-run work and with jobs requiring variable data.

Digital Printing eliminates the use of film and plates. It sends a digital file directly from a computer to the press. Digital printing is relatively fast making it a convenient method during a time crunch and great for short printing runs.