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Digital vs Offset

Our Board Book Factory offers digital AND offset printing. Discover the difference and advantages of both.

Mass Production > Digital vs Offset

Digital vs. Offset Printing –
What’s the Difference?

Our USA board book factory offers two printing methods that include digital and offset printing. We’ve listed their differences, and when it makes sense to choose one over the other for your next print project.

Digital Example of Printing

What is Digital Printing?

Digital printing is a modern printing method where a digital image is sent directly to the printer using digital files such as PDFs or graphics from software such as Illustrator and InDesign. Think of your inkjet or laser printer at a large scale. There is no need for printing plates which saves money and time.

Benefits of Digital Printing
  • Perfect for single book orders or when you need a few copies up to 50
  • Full Color for various design possibilities
  • Quick turn-around
  • Environmentally friendly with less carbon footprint
  • Image quality has a slight to minimal grain texture
Offset Example of Printing

What is Offset Printing?

Offset printing has been in existence for over a century. Newspapers, magazines, postcards are printed on an offset press. In offset printing, ink is transferred from a plate to a rubber sheet and then rolled onto the printing material. Great for high volume and yields unparalleled color results.

Benefits of Offset Printing
  • Perfect for large quantity printing from 1,000 on up
  • Higher quality and better color representation
  • Consistent image quality and greater definition and sharpness of small details especially text
  • Most economical and cost-effective method for producing a high-quality print for resale
  • Image quality has a very smooth matte press coating or high gloss UV Coating

Questions?

Not sure what is best for you? Please contact us if you have more questions about which direction would be the most beneficial and cost-effective for your mass production project.

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The detail and care that our team takes from start to finish with each and every order provides a simple and efficient process that insures that we meet or exceed your needs and expectations.

Our USA Board Book Factory

Our 60,000 square foot factory is located just outside Buffalo, New York. We offer several popular formats for single digitally printed copies along with large mass produced offset printed quantities from 1,000 to however many you need.

Safe & Durable for your Little One

Our Board books are durable and made to withstand the chomping, chewing, bending and attempted tearing by babies, toddlers and the occasional grownup.

Board Book Formats

We offer several popular and efficient trim sizes and page counts for clients who are looking to produce a board book in the USA.

Digital vs Offset

Discover the difference between digital and offset printing of board books to help determine the best route for your book.

Who Do We Print For?

We’ve been able to help a wide range of customers bring their designs to print, from artists to innovative companies.