The original sheet is a side-by-side of package printing processes (McGraw-Hill, 1974). Speeds and plate life are of that era. Use it to pick a process family, then confirm on today’s press. Coatings and adhesives on those webs still have to match the ink and the stock.
What's in this guide
- Letterpress
- Flexography
- Letterset (dry offset)
- Lithographic offset
- Gravure
- Screen
- Hot stamp
- Heat transfer and decal