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title: "Offset Printing & Offset Lithography Explained"
description: "What is offset lithography? How the offset printing process works, why it is called four-color printing, plus offset vs digital and costs. From 4OVER4.COM."
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# Offset Printing & Offset Lithography Explained

What is offset lithography? How the offset printing process works, why it is called four-color printing, plus offset vs digital and costs. From 4OVER4.COM.

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