Digital printing VS Offset printing

QUANTITY

Ideal for low runs (less than 500 units)

Cost effect for large runs (more than 500 units)

QUALITY

Improved technology has made digital quality acceptable

Highest possible printing quality, with greater details

SIZE

Able to accommodate smaller print size

Print of larger print size

pricing

Cheaper for smaller runs but can be expensive for high volume runs

More costly as more manpower is needed, added maintenance setup

turnaround

Extremely fast and no drying time

Takes longer to print and requires drying time

pantone

Limited in color matching

Able to print in Pantone colours

variable

Personalized documents possible (i.e name or addresses)

Every document will be identical (no personalization)