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vendredi 18 décembre 2009

How Printing Services Have Evolved And Grown Over The Years

By Raymond Smith

When it comes to disseminating information to a large number of people, no other medium is more sought after than print. The printing services industry has witnessed massive growth over the years and continues to grow at a steady rate even in the present. Today it is able to not only fulfil customers' printing needs but also other related needs as well.

Bulk printing services through relief printing technology started during the--00's when the world's first printing press was invented by Gutenberg. In relief printing the printed matter appears elevated from the background, just as it exists in a rubber stamp. This kind of printing has however gone almost out of use nowadays, though not completely obsolete.

Printing methods have transformed radically down the years, and these transformations have been driven by upcoming of latest technologies. There are various kinds of printing methods available today and each has its own use. Most customers are in fact dazed by the plethora of printing choices before them.

One of the most popular printing techniques in the industry today is offset printing. This technique uses a limited quantity of ink to print the image on metal plates first and then it transfers it onto paper. This method is most suitable for mass printing, as it is both quicker and cheaper than other methods in the market.

Development in printing technology has also given birth to other printing methods like thermal printing, that requires heating of coated thermal paper, and electrostatic printing, that is similar to photocopying.

However, digital printing is the newest printing method that is getting a lot of attention. As the name indicates, in this method, images are digitally created on a computer, which are then examined for correctness and are finally printed. But this quick and reliable technique works best in situations where only a small number of prints is required. As this technique allows each print to be modified it has resulted in some innovative uses like computer form printing, where items like bills and receipts are printed on a fixed layout but with differing contents for each customer.

Another vital development in printing has dawned with the advent of the internet. Most printing companies run their own websites that permit customers to conveniently place orders and study designs and templates, without them having to go all the way to the firm's premises for this reason.

Technological advancements have always brought about major positive changes in printing techniques and the quality of the output. The best part about this trend is that it will continue well into the future and keep improving the performance and cost effectiveness of printing services.

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