Identify basic press systems and their features.

Identification should include the common features of offset, inkjet, and digital press systems (i.e., feed, delivery, registration, cylinder system). It should also include the basic differences between types of printers:

• Method of ink delivery of each type
• Offset vs. digital

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are the advantages of digital press over offset printing?
• What are the advantages of offset printing over digital press?
• What is the difference between using a toner and using an ink? What printing ramifications does each have?