Amazing new offset technology that prints more colors and details

When good is not enough

You’ve probably never heard of the new high-definition stochastic (STO-chas-tic) high-resolution offset printing that is capable of producing near-photographic color and detail. The reason you do know is that only a few commercial printing companies offer it. There are many advantages to using stochastic displays. This new detection technology does not use points. This article explains the difference between the two detection methods.

Conventional printing is ok

Most local and online commercial printing services use conventional line screens that use dots in a rosette pattern with each color of ink at 30-degree angles and black in the center. Each offset printing service chooses the number of dots per square inch (dpi) on halftone screens. It can vary from 150 to 300 depending on the company. More points equals more details.

Offset printing problems do not improve

Where the problems of conventional offset printing cannot be solved with conventional older technology, potential problems with halftone dots can arise. Some of these are moire patterns and banding. Banding can occur in gradient tones and color blends when ink builds up and builds up.

When excellence is available

There are many advantages to using stochastic displays. This new detection technology does not use points. It uses very small random specifications of 20 microns that simulate the grain on the film. There are 1,270 specifications in a square inch. High-resolution stochastic displays produce more cmyk colors, smooth color gradations and blends with more detail in shadows and highlights, and moiré patterns are eliminated.

New printing technology eliminates potential problems

More colors print brighter and sharper because the process uses 10 to 15 percent less ink than conventional offset printing. This eliminates ink build-up so more light reflects off the white paper and inks don’t pool and create unwanted blending and uneven color gradations. Also, there is more wiggle room if the registration changes during the print run. It will not affect the quality of the printing process.

Quality improves and cost stays about the same

It’s not often that you can buy a higher quality product and the price is roughly the same or less than what you might be paying now. This new 21st century offset printing technology makes press setup easier, faster and has less paper waste during makeready. Inks dry faster so production times are reduced for greater efficiency.

Offset printing companies try to trick you

When people go online and search for the keywords “high resolution offset printing” or “high definition”, they are not likely to find a printing company that actually uses stochastic screens. Many print services use these keyword marketing terms to try and impress the uninformed searcher into thinking their print is better. Do not be fooled. The best way to find out is to contact them and ask what the number of dots per inch line screen they use for offset printing. Whatever they tell you, it’s not high resolution unless they tell you they use high resolution stochastic display technology.

When excellence is available, good is not good enough

When you compare the brightness of the colors, the details in the light and shadow areas, the smooth color blends, and the gradation with previous similar work. In addition, stochastic screens can print wow factor effects such as lenticular cards, plastic cards, foil cards that don’t require expensive dies and hot stamping, foil cards can be printed in all cymk colors using blends and gradations. Now that you know the benefits of quasi-photographic stochastic screen HD offset printing, the next step is to use it on your next print job.