The usage of platters is the primary distinction between offset printing and digital printing. Offset involves plates that are rolled onto a sheet of paper and used to transfer an image onto a rubber blanket. Because the ink is not applied directly to the paper, it is called offset printing. Since there are no plates involved, toner is applied straight to the paper when printing digitally. Digital setup takes substantially less time, making it suitable for on-demand jobs that last for a shorter time.

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2. NO 1
Offset printing includes
transferring ink from a reservoir
located on the printing press to
rollers, a printing plate, a rubber
blanket, and finally the paper
substrate.

3. NO 2
In digital printing, toner particles
(either dry or suspended in a liquid
or oil) are drawn to a drum by an
electrostatic charge, applied to a
blanket or belt, and then
deposited onto the paper
substrate.

4. NO 3
With offset printing, at least some
ink seeps into the paper fibers as
it dries or is cured with UV light,
but this happens to a lesser level
with coated paper than with
uncoated paper.

5. NO 4
It is static to print offset. It cannot
customize each printed copy with
unique information (such as
various addresses). Digital printing
is capable.