Identification should include the common features of offset and digital press systems (i.e., feed, delivery, registration, cylinder system). It should also include the basic differences between the two:
- Digital does not use water.
- Offset uses ink, whereas digital uses toner.
- Digital has a different type of registration and image transfer.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are the advantages of digital press over offset printing?
- What are the advantages of offset printing over digital press?
- What is the difference between using a toner and using an ink? What printing ramifications does each have?