Digital Offset Printing
Digital Printing  Digital Offset Printing
Digital Offset Printing
As technology evolves how we communicate, it evolves what and how we print.
While digital printing is currently mostly known for its ability to allow customers to print smaller quantities, increased technology is transforming digital printing into a powerful marketing tool by providing the ability to customize each individual printed piece with Variable Data Printing (VDP).

As digital press technology has improved, quality and flexibility has increased. Paper options and image quality now match those of traditional offset presses. At Printing Partners, we’ve invested in the best digital printing solutions available to provide the best solution for almost any printing need.

Now that we’re in the Information Age, marketers are using data about their clients and prospects to target their marketing more effectively. They do this by tailoring their offers and messaging to be as relevant and appealing as possible to each individual in their audience. Digital printing provides you the ability to target your audience with relevant information, as described below.

Digital Printing has never looked so good!

With our new Kodak NexPress 3300 images and solids have never looked this good before in digital print. Kodak has added a new Light Black toner to the CMYK mix. This produces even better images and flawless solids. You have to see this to believe it.

Jobs best suited for Digital Printing:

Static, short-run printing
Small quantity with no variable information
  • Quick turnaround
  • Eliminates the need to store unused pieces
  • Reduces waste through obsolescence
  • Reduces finishing time with the ability to collate multiple documents using up to three different paper stocks

Variable Data Printing (VDP)
With digital technology, unique, customized pieces can be printed seamlessly with a single setup. Alternatively, custom information can also be imprinted onto pre-printed shells, allowing you to reap the benefits of both digital and conventional printing. VDP requires a database (usually an Excel document) of information that dictates which information is printed on each piece. The amount of customization available depends on the amount of information available within the database. Variable data can be as simple as including someone’s name in a salutation or as complex as inserting custom messaging, changing photos or even entire layouts. This flexibility allows your message to be tailored to each individual in your audience.

Variable printing can be broken into 5 separate categories:



Version printing — Common design and layout with some unique content and language changes.

  • Effective and relevant print communication
  • Documents can be divided into distinct versions that provide specific language requirements
  • Common corporate standard is applicable with local dealer or distributor branding
  • Increases participation and response rates

Personalized printing — Seamlessly integrate the recipient’s name and/or address into the copy, producing a unique document for each recipient.

  • Faster, easier and more efficient production of direct mail program
  • Encourages a stronger customer/user/member relationship
  • Database information can be easily incorporated into page layout or graphic design

Customized printing — Personalized application that also contains image changes to make the message more relevant.

  • Customize graphic content for the individual recipient
  • Print all static and variable data in one pass
  • Allows individuals to receive smaller, more relevant and timely materials, tailored to their needs and interests

Transactional printing — Include financial and other applications that incorporate personalized and custom content along with data-driven graphs and charts.

  • Produces dynamically data-driven color graphics for high-value communications and high-net-worth customers

Fully customized printing — complex, personalized and customized print pieces that incorporate variable images, text, graphics and layouts.

  • True one-to-one communication
  • Individuals receive highly relevant, timely print information tailored completely to their needs and interests