Which printing process transfers ink from plate to blanket to paper?

Which printing process transfers ink from plate to blanket to paper?

• A. Screen Printing
• B. Digital Printing
• C. Offset Printing
• D. Letterpress

Answer: (C)

Offset printing relies on a two-stage transfer: ink is first taken from the image on a plate onto a rubber blanket cylinder, and then the blanket transfers that ink onto the paper. This plate-to-blanket-to-paper path is what defines the process and lets ink be applied evenly and consistently across different papers, making it ideal for high-volume, high-quality reproductions. Other methods bypass the blanket step—screen printing prints directly through a stencil onto paper, digital printing deposits ink or toner directly onto the paper, and letterpress typically transfers ink from a raised surface directly to the paper.

Offset printing relies on a two-stage transfer: ink is first taken from the image on a plate onto a rubber blanket cylinder, and then the blanket transfers that ink onto the paper. This plate-to-blanket-to-paper path is what defines the process and lets ink be applied evenly and consistently across different papers, making it ideal for high-volume, high-quality reproductions. Other methods bypass the blanket step—screen printing prints directly through a stencil onto paper, digital printing deposits ink or toner directly onto the paper, and letterpress typically transfers ink from a raised surface directly to the paper.