offset printing

offset printing

n. The process of printing by indirect image transfer, especially by using a metal or paper plate to ink a smooth rubber cylinder that transfers the ink to the paper.

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offset printing - a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paperoffsetprinting process, printing - reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publicationphoto-offset, photo-offset printing - a method of offset printing using photomechanical platesletterset printing - image is transferred from a relief type plate to a roller

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