Offset In The Digital Age

So what does the future of offset look like? Probably the biggest trend is standardization, remarks Cerfontaine.

"When printing is standardized then it becomes a great diagnostic tool," he says. "For example, when computer-to-plate is used, the register is very accurate, as is the generated ink key openings. Using the computer-generated ink key openings and a special preinking program on press provides a very quick startup-to-color ratio.