Each process of printing is split into pre-press, press, and post-press steps. Prepress operations include steps during which the idea of a printed image, such as a plate, cylinder, or screen, is converted into an image carrier.
Full color is a term that implies that the combination of four primary colors (Cyan , Magenta , yellow and black) achieves inidivdual colors and is sometimes referred to as CMYK or full color process. Spot Colours-Inks to produce a specific colour (pantone) are mixed to a calibrated and standardised specification.
It is called offset because it does not directly transfer the ink to the paper. Because offset presses run so efficiently once set up, when larger quantities are required, offset printing is the best choice and provides accurate color reproduction and crisp , clean, professional-looking printing.
The format can easily handle high resolution photos thanks to PNGs' high color depth. Since it is a lossless web format, however, file sizes tend to get very big. For the screen, PNG graphics are optimized. You could definitely print a PNG, but with a JPEG (lossy) or a TIFF file, you'd be better off.
In their own ways, both programmes are great. Canva is designed for a crowd of non-designers, while Photoshop is a professional level program that can be used with some cool features for simple graphics design. If you're a complete newbie, Canva would probably be a better option for you with no design skills.
For web graphics, especially logos, illustrations, and graphs, PNG images are ideal. If images are edited and saved multiple times, PNG is also a top choice. For printing, PDF images are ideal, particularly for graphic design, posters, and flyers.
As the inventor of the printing press, Johannes Gutenberg is usually cited. Indeed, the 15th-century contribution of the German goldsmith to technology was revolutionary, allowing for the mass production of books and the rapid dissemination of knowledge across Europe.
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