What is print technology?

What is print technology?

• It is a field in which technology is used to express creativity using technical skills.

• It deals with text and graphics to make the output.

• It is an integral part of mass communication.

• Each person involved in each level of the technology has an integral part to play.

• The type of printing technology used varies in accordance to the output that is needed.

• The most popular applications are:

- Newspapers
- Periodocals
- Hoardings
- Books
- Brochures
- Posters
- Pamphlet
- Banners

• Some of the common techniques of printing are:

- Offset printing
- Rotogravure
- Flexography
- Screen printing
- Digital printing
- Dot matrix