There are frequent debates in the printing industry about whether litho or digital printing is the best method and it goes without saying that both have their pros and cons.

Generally, litho printing requires more time and money to set up, so it is usually used for larger and longer print runs. This is where the convenience of digital printing is more suitable for shorter and one-off print runs.

The advantages of litho printing are that it has much faster running speeds than digital so is perfectly suited to large print runs and because of the speed of the process the unit cost comes down as the quantity goes up. It also produces a high-resolution, high-quality print.

With the litho printing process, the materials that can be used are limited because the process doesn’t allow for rigid materials to be used and the sheet sizes are also somewhat limited, although here at Kolorcraft we can boast of having large format capabilities and can print sheet sizes up to 1.2mx1.6m. Whereas digital printing processes allow you to print on a much wider range of substrates including thicker board, wood and metal to name a few.

So, if you’re looking for a printing method that is high quality and high volume, litho printing is your go-to option.