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type: faq
title: "What is offset printing?"
description: "Offset printing, or offset lithography, transfers ink from a metal plate onto a rubber blanket and then onto the paper, rather than printing directly. That"
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timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
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# What is offset printing?

Offset printing, or offset lithography, transfers ink from a metal plate onto a rubber blanket and then onto the paper, rather than printing directly. That

Part of the **Printing Terms Glossary** hub. See [all faq concepts](index.md).

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