Since the invention of woodcut movable type printing technology in China, printing methods have been changing with each passing day, all-encompassing. The most commonly used industrial printing methods today are:

Offset printing

Offset printing is also called offset printing in Guangdong and Hong Kong. It is a kind of offset printing and the main printing method. Offset printing can clearly restore the color, contrast and level of the original with high precision, and is currently the most common paper printing method. Suitable for posters printing, books printing, calendar printing and other related color printing products.

Flexographic printing

Flexographic printing, a type of letterpress printing technology, used to be called flexographic printing. Use rubber and soft resin as printing plate, and print with water-soluble or alcohol-soluble ink. The original colorant was aniline dye, so it used to be called flexographic printing. It is often suitable for printing plastic bags, labels and corrugated paper. The fineness of printing dots and lines is gradually approaching offset printing.

Flexographic printing is mainly divided into unit flexographic printing and satellite flexographic printing. In the past, unit-type flexographic printing was mainly used in China. However, satellite flexographic printing is more and more widely used. The main advantage of satellite flexographic printing is that it can precisely control the tension of the substrate.

screen printing

As a kind of printing with a wide range of applications, screen printing can be divided into: textile printing, plastic printing, metal printing, ceramic printing, glass printing, electronic product printing, lottery screen printing, electronic decoration billboard screen printing according to the differences of printing materials. Metal bulletin board screen printing, stainless steel finished product screen printing, light reflector screen printing, screen transfer anodized aluminum, screen printing and lacquer screen printing, etc.

One of the stencil printing techniques, the printing ink is particularly thick, and it is most suitable for making special effect prints. The quantity is not large and the ink color needs density is especially suitable. It can also be printed on three-dimensional surfaces, such as square boxes, boxes, round bottles, cans, etc. In addition to paper, it can also print on cloth, plastic fabrics, splints, films, metal sheets, glass, etc. Common new products include banners, pennants, T-shirts, corrugated boxes, soda bottles and circuit boards. The flexibility of screen printing is unmatched by other printing methods.

Gravure printing

It is suitable for printing high-quality and expensive prints. Whether it is color or black and white pictures, the gravure printing effect can be comparable to photographic photos. Because the plate-making fee is expensive, the printing volume must be large, so it is also one of the less commonly used methods. It is suitable for printing securities, stocks, gift certificates, commercial reputation certificates or stationery, etc.

Technology is developing rapidly, and today we can use some of the above-mentioned printing methods to directly output on the media through computers. The electrostatic imaging and laser technology