Why use Litho printing?

If you have a long print run and/or need something printed to a high-end quality finish, while still keeping it cost effective, litho printing is the solution.

Litho printing uses all-singing, all dancing equipment – and ours is robust and well maintained to ensure we never let you down.

In simple terms , litho printing is where oil-based inks meet water: the images on the plates (made by the own fair hands of our plate-making expert John) attract ink and the water washes off anything else to give a clean, sharp end product.

Obviously the plates are then wet so have to dry, which means the process takes a little longer than digital printing, but for longer print runs of one thousand or more (a million? No problem!) , and where a longer-lasting, quality result is all-important, litho is definitely worth the wait. And you’ll still have your order within the week.

Just as with digital printing, with litho we can offer any type of paper you want – silk, gloss or ivory bound – at the weight suited to the job: and the paper we use is either FSC® or PEFC approved, which means it is cost effective and environmentally conscious at the same time. 

And, of course, our high-standard finishing is a given: from trimming and laminating to punching and drilling, from scoring and folding to stapling or spiral binding, from collating and numbering to padding and shrink wrapping. 

Want to know more? Give us a ring or call in and have a chat with one of our Account Managers about what we can do for you. And while you’re here, let our litho printing experts, Spencer and John, show you what they have to offer ... such as their chemical-free plate system – very environmentally friendly, just like them.

Appleprint. West Berkshire’s premier printer. We have the solution.