traditional printing
Ink and plates
Traditional printing refers to methods of reproducing text and images that predate digital technology—letterpress, offset lithography, screen printing, and similar techniques requiring physical plates, blocks, or screens.
The term emerged as digital printing became widespread, distinguishing older mechanical processes: The book was produced using traditional printing methods.
Traditional printing typically involves greater setup costs but may offer superior quality for large runs.
- composing stickHandheld typesetting tray
- letterpressPrinting from raised surfaces
- hand pressManual printing apparatus
- Gutenberg pressFirst European movable-type device
- booksBound written works
typeface · block letters · movable type · posters · broadside ballads · typesetting · brayer · lithography · intaglio · inking · chase · newspapers · Industrial Revolution · gravure · proof sheet · paper stock · illuminated manuscripts · color separation
traditional printingdigital printing
File-based ink application
electronic publishing · print-on-demand · desktop publishing · laser printing · inkjet printing
traditional printingonline publishing
Releasing content digitally online
electronic media · e-books · digital publishing · web publishing · web content
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