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Technically, offset printing can refer to any printing technique that uses a printing plate to transfer an image to an intermediate carrier and then onto the printed substrate. Whereas [flexo transfers ink from the plate](https://blog.focuslabel.com/history-of-flexographic-printing) directly to the substrate. Flexo and offset are both popular, but they perform their tasks differently. It is important to understand what roles they perform and have a clear understanding of both types of printing process. The type of press to use depends on the final product and quality required, as well as volumes and substrates. 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The image is then printed directly onto the substrate. The printing plates are quite durable and if stored correctly, can be re-used several times, before they eventually need to be replaced. For offset printing, again as the name suggests, ink is transferred (offset) via a series of rollers onto the printing plate. This can be either a flat-bed or rotary process – depending on the type of offset press. The plate is usually made of aluminium. The complete wet image (either single colour or multicolour) is then transferred onto a ‘blanket’ and in turn onto the substrate, before drying. ## Difference 2: Ink Offset printing usually consists of four ‘process’ colours; cyan, magenta, yellow and key (which is black). Each colour has a dedicated printing station. Any spot colours are made from a combination of the process colours. Ink can be water based or UV curable.  Although process colours are also used in the flexo process, additional print stations tend to be used for spot colours.  Spot colours can be supplied pre-mixed, or can be mixed in-house, as required. Flexo inks can also be water-based or UV curable. Solvent based inks can also be used. UV inks enable higher running speeds and can be left in the press at the end of the day, without the need to empty & clean each print station.  Water based inks need to be removed from the press, when it is not in use – to prevent ink from drying on the rollers & in the ink trays. ## Difference 3: Types Of Materials To Print On Offset printing machines can print on materials such as; paper, metal, cardboard, cellophane and vinyl. The printing surface must be flat and smooth. It is excellent for printing newspapers, books, magazines, stationery, posters, brochures and so on. Generally, to print onto both sides of the substrate will require a second pass. Similarly, any die-cutting, slitting, folding, creasing, laminating, etc is done as a secondary, off-line process. Flexography is used on both absorbent and non-absorbent materials, for example, cellophane, foil, cardboard, fabric, plastic, metal etc. It is mostly used for packaging; envelopes, retail bags, wallpaper, paper, newspapers, sweet wrappers, labelstock and so on. The main difference with both processes is that offset printing is only done on flat surface while Flexographic printing can be used on almost any substrate with a flexible surface. [Flexo printing](https://blog.focuslabel.com/free-guide-ultimate-guide-to-flexo-printing) can achieve high speed production and many presses have multiple converting options integrated into the press, enabling a single pass operation. ## Making The Right Choice Both Flexographic and offset machines have their advantages. Flexography is excellent for [high speed production and overall quality.](https://blog.focuslabel.com/why-flexographic-printing-equipment-is-far-better-than-these-alternatives) It is great in efficiency in many ways and is generally appropriate for most large-scale printing tasks. In the [label printing sector,](https://blog.focuslabel.com/flexographic-printing-the-future-of-label-printing-technology) most businesses prefer flexographic printing because of its adaptability and economy of scale. When looking for a printing solution, look for one with the future in mind, and invest in the printing technology of the future. One current trend for flexo is for it to be combined with digital printing technology to produce [powerful hybrid solutions](https://www.focuslabel.com/digital-inkjet-hybrid-technology/) that outperform most traditional offset presses. Flexography beats offset printing in many circumstances because of its flexibility & productivity benefits. 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