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Why is Digital Printing Better?

Author: Helen

Mar. 07, 2024

Packaging & Printing

Being open-minded is a very underrated quality, especially in today’s opinionated world. Being receptive to new ideas and information can open the doors to exciting opportunities and help you avoid getting stuck in old ways.

When it comes to printing for medical and industrial applications, we often encourage customers to consider or take a fresh look at digital printing technology. As you’re about to learn, digital printing has come a long way and offers many exciting advantages.

The evolution of digital printing

Many customers are pleasantly surprised at how far digital printing has advanced in recent years. Improvements to image resolution and color accuracy make digital printing a viable alternative to traditional methods such as flexographic printing, screen printing, and offset printing.

Within the digital printing category, you’ll find several different approaches, including inkjet, toner-based, dye-sublimation, UV printing, and more. At Tapecon, we often recommend digital printing for its high-speed output, precision, superior adhesion, and more.

Benefits of digital printing

Whether you have a new product or are considering switching from a traditional process, digital print offers several advantages.

  1. Flexible volume requirements – Digital printing is scalable for low and high volumes. Since there’s no upfront investment for plate production and setup, it’s often a cost-effective option for various applications.

  2. Print fine details at high volumes – For highly detailed, visually appealing applications such as prime labels, digital printing ensures quality and consistency, no matter how large the volume.

  3. Exceptional print quality – As mentioned earlier, digital printing has significantly improved in print quality. Today’s presses use advanced technology to produce high-resolution images and crisp, clear text to enhance the aesthetic appeal of printed materials.

  4. Exceptional print durability – Not only do digitally printed items look great, but they also remain legible and resist fading.

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    igital printing offers durability against harsh conditions like heat, cold, moisture, and friction.

  5. Sustainability – Digital printing can reduce your carbon footprint and overall sustainability compared to traditional printing techniques. It uses fewer materials and produces less waste, as there’s no requirement for plates or excess ink. Additionally,

    digital printing

    improves the deinkability and recyclability of printed materials.

  6. Compatible with various substrates – Digital printing is versatile for various printing materials and thicknesses.

  7. Adhesion and legibility – Digital printing ensures excellent adhesion on a variety of substrates. It also provides high legibility, which is critical for transmitting information in industrial applications.

  8. Personalization with variable data printing (VDP) – One area where digital printing has always shined is customization.

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    omize individual pieces in a single print run, such as themed or seasonal graphics.

  9. Reduced drying and processing time – Other printing methods require substantial time for the ink to dry, but digital printing dries instantly. This cuts down processing time, leading to faster turnaround times and improved operational efficiency.

  10. Approved for food contact and safety – Digital printing is a great choice when it comes to complying with strict food contact and safety regulations. Some printing can be non-toxic and odorless for food packaging applications. This unique feature is crucial for adhering to FDA and corporate printing guidelines.

  11. Safe for toys and clothing – Being non-toxic,

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Why Tapecon?

At Tapecon, we offer a wide range of printing techniques, including digital printing. Our state-of-the-art equipment allows us to print applications with resolutions of up to 1,200 dpi and up to 98 ft. per minute. Our digital printing offers exceptional lightfastness, one-pass opaque white, a wide selection of colors, and the peace of mind of being odorless, food-safe, and eco-friendly.

Aside from our printing capabilities, Tapecon offers top-notch service and expertise. Our team is here to help you select the optimal materials for your application, and we take pride in producing the highest quality product possible.

Let’s make something great

With over 100 years of manufacturing experience, Tapecon works with product teams to solve challenges, create products, and enhance lives. Learn more about our durable printing and coating services.

What Are The Benefits of Digital Printing?

With recent advancements in the speed and quality of digital presses, the many benefits of digital printing are beginning to close the gap on traditional offset printing. For small-run jobs with quick turn-around, digital presses can offer tons of advantages including options for personalization while helping businesses stay up-to-date with the latest trends, emerging technologies, and changing customer preferences.

What Is Digital Printing?

Digital printing is the process of applying either toner or liquid ink onto various media substrates. This process differs from traditional, offset printing because it does not require the use of printing plates. Our digital presses are able to produce super sharp images even with solid color coverage. Typically, PDF files, or other digital files, are sent directly to the digital press where images and media can be applied onto any material type.

 

Otherwise referred to as “direct to press”, your digital print proof comes directly off the press, accomplishing your short-run prints. No matter the quantity, digital printing offers a high-quality solution. That’s why businesses turn to digital printing experts like those at Sheer Print Solutions for reliable, affordable print services delivered fast!

8 Advantages Digital Printing Delivers to Businesses

For small-run prints, digital presses offer a host of benefits that offset methods simply can’t accommodate.

1. Cost-effective:

Set-up expenses are much lower and thus reduce overall costs. We just require a PDF document of your print design that can be sent to our digital presses. We’ll even provide a test copy for approval before starting the job at no extra charge.

2. High-quality:

Digital presses use high-quality toners and liquid ink to produce sharper images and better designs. Our Indigo press, for example, employs ElectroInk, a liquid ink with smaller particles that result in more vibrant, clear images. Plus, with digital printing, making changes to achieve the final results you have envisioned for your printing project is easy!

3. Accuracy and repeatability for consistent results

Once you have approved your PDF proof, a digital print file goes directly into the printing stage, effectively creating your printing project. This file can then be saved for future use, with or without edits, and the design will be consistent with past projects. With digitally calibrated presses, prints can be repeated with outstanding quality. If you need 100 flyers every couple of weeks, then digital presses can re-produce your design exactly the same way every time.

4. Print-on-demand with faster turnaround rates:

Digital prints afford quick turnaround rates and can provide a finished product whenever you need it. For fast solutions, digital printing can produce same-day turnarounds. With no plates or make-readies, your production time is reduced. By eliminating the need for these costly preparations, your prints can be readily available faster than they would with traditional printing methods.

5. Eco / Greener Printing Method

In the digital printing process we can skip the plating process and we need less equipment and materials, which results in a decrease of carbon footprint and that's better for the environment.

6. Variable Data Printing:

Considered one of the types of digital printing, variable data printing (VDP) offers customization on a per unit basis.

7. Easy customization with design

Digital printing proves flexible and valuable with no set-in-stone plates and designs. Digital items are easy to revise and change between batches without too much hassle.

8. Exceptional color accuracy

Unlike other printing solutions, the digital printing method can guarantee 95 percent color accuracy. We have the ability to check and recheck the different shades in your design to create exactly your document full of colors.

 

A Leading New York Printing Company

 

At Sheer Print Solutions, our team offers high-end digital printing using some of the best technology, including Konica, Indigo, and iGenXL digital presses. Through our daily calibrations, we ensure that every small-run digital print job is completed with the highest levels of accuracy and results.

Contact our team today for more information about our digital printing process, or fill out our quote form. Read more on our page about the digital printing process.

About The Author


Craig Sheer is the owner of Sheer Print Solutions, located in New York City & Portchester, NY. We are the proven leader for affordable, high-quality Digital and Offset, and Large Format Printing in NYC. Sheer Printing Solutions is your single source for solutions to all your printing, binding, warehousing and fulfillment needs.

Craig Sheer is the owner of Sheer Print Solutions, located in New York City & Portchester, NY. We are the proven leader for affordable, high-quality Digital and Offset, and Large Format Printing in NYC. Sheer Printing Solutions is your single source for solutions to all your printing, binding, warehousing and fulfillment needs.

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