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One would probably imagine that a printing technique which was invented in the 18th century would be out-of-date by now. But lithographic printing has evolved over the years and its modern version continues to be a popular and practical option for printing. This form of printing, also called litho, offset, or plate printing, was invented in 1798 as a modern alternative to copperplate engraving which was the prevalent technology. Despite the growing popularity of digital printing over the last 25 years, litho printing is still used for printing magazines, hardcover books, brochures, catalogs, and also for booklet printing. So, let’s see what makes this technology still relevant and popular. What is Lithographic Printing? In this printing technique, the image of the content to be printed is placed on a plate. This plate is then covered in ink and the material is placed against this plate. The inks from the plate are absorbed onto the material. The initial setup of creating the plates and...

  If you are looking to get a book printed, you certainly have to look at options for book binding. You will be surprised at the variety of options available for binding. It can get confusing to decide which is the best book binding option for your book. You can choose from perfect binding, binding for hardcover books, wire binding, spiral binding, saddle stitch binding, etc. The two most popular types of binding used in book printing in Melbourne are perfect binding and saddle stitch binding. We deep dive into these and explore their advantages and disadvantages so you can decide which one of these two book bindings is ideal for your book. What is Saddle Stitch Binding? In this method of book binding , the sheets of the book are nested inside one another and stapled along the inside fold. It is mostly used for brochures, programs, thin magazines, etc. These are ideal for book and booklet printing of up to 48 pages. As the pages are cut flush with the cover, as you go to the center...