Lithography was primarily a graphic art form throughout the nineteenth century and, as such, still holds a high artistic reputation. Lithographs are artists' original artworks and are typically signed, while there is no signature for offset lithographic printing and reproductions.
In 2 color printing, instead of one on lower end marketing materials, two ink colors are used, vs. four on higher-end commercially printed pieces. Typically, the inks used are Pantone ® colors, and are frequently used in a unique color to print a logo, design or symbol.
For printing photos and color documents, inkjet printers are better, and while there are color laser printers, they are more expensive. Laser printers don't use ink, unlike inkjet printers. The trade-off is that, in general, laser printers are more costly.
Most people understand such terms as digital printing, screen printing, laser printing, etc. When it comes to professional printing procedures, there are three principal forms: offset litho printing. Digital Printing. Screen with printing.
Created in China, the printing press revolutionized society before being further developed by Johannes Gutenberg and his invention of the Gutenberg press in Europe in the 15th century.
Woodblock printing, which appeared in China before 220 AD, was the earliest known form of printing applied to paper. The movable type invented by Bi Sheng around 1040 AD and the printing press invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century are also later developments in printing technology.
FedEx-Kinkos is probably a pretty good bet if you don't have access to a local printer. Printing [black & white] on your own paper is also just about $0.10 per page! Some quantities of paper, including colored cardstock, are sold by most office supply stores (Office Depot, Staples).
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