Offset Printing Techniques

[snoobar]

Please!

Can anyone suggest a type of tutorial on Offset Printing?

I need to find just a basic explanation on the "how to's" of it.

I've heard of it, but never really tried doing "offset".

But if someone wants to be cool enough to explain, i would also be greatful.


Thanks

Shawn

[philaarts.com]

snoobar. get mapquest out you big lug

[snoobar]

I wish it would work this time!

[philaarts.com]

dude i want that hat! are u coming to the philly show?

[snoobar]

As much as I would like to, I cant.

Me no tengo Money. I'm drained for a couple months, plus I'm workin
2 to 3 jobs right now.


So.........

[uncle charlie]

snoobar, go to a book atore or an art store that has books and buy a "pocket Pal" Its a book that explains in detail all different types of printing and other things in the graphics industry..

Or do you just want a breif run down in this thread??

[snoobar]

a brief run down would prob. be better.

Thnks Charlie

[robschwager]

i got a special "pocket pal"

[snoobar]

[uncle charlie]

Offset presses have three printing cylinders (plate, blanket, and impression) as well as inking annd dampening systems. As the plate cylinder rotates, the plate comes in contact with the dampening rollers first, and then the inkingrollers. The dampeners wet the plate so the non-printing areasrepel ink. the inked image is then transfered to th erubber blanket, and paper or other substrateis printed as it passesbetween the blanket and impression cylinders.
MAkeready is minimal. The wraparound plates can be moved slightly for proper register. the resiliant rubber blanket compensates for teh variable thickness and textureof pappper stocks, largely eliminating asource of considerable trouble in other printing processes.