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.
When you don't have access to a local printer, FedEx-Kinkos is probably a pretty good bet. It is also just about $0.10 per page to print [black & white] on your own paper! Most office supply stores (Office Depot, Staples) sell certain quantities of paper, including coloured cardstock.
Each printing process is divided into steps that are pre-press, press, and post-press. Prepress operations include steps during which the idea of a printed image is converted into an image carrier, such as a plate, cylinder, or screen.
A signature is usually simply the name of somebody written in a stylized fashion. That is not really necessary, however. It is considered a valid signature as long as it adequately records the intent of the parties involved in a contractual agreement. Usually, but not necessarily, a pen makes this mark.
Typically, color printing uses four-color inks: cyan , magenta , yellow, and black. The resulting "primary" mixtures are red, green , and blue when the CMY "secondary" is combined at full strength.
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.
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