Offset printing is a commonly used printing technique in which the inked image is transferred (or “offset”) from a plate to a rubber blanket, then to the printing surface.

Advantages of offset printing:

• Consistent high image quality.
• Cheapest method for producing high quality prints in large quantities

Disadvantages of offset printing:

• Time and cost associated with making a press ready to print, very small quantity jobs are better suited for digital printing.