Whats the difference between an offset print and a silkscreen print?
The difference is printing methods and inks. It’s two entirely different ways of producing posters or prints. > An offset print or offset lithograph is produced by a commercial lithographic process in which the printed image is transferred or “offset” to a rubber blanket (rather than stone or metal) for printing. This is the type of printing you see the most inmagazines, calendars, cd covers, etc. It is usually not considered in the preparation of fine art prints. Offset prints are comparatively inexpensive to produce and should be marketed as inexpensive posters in the range of $10.00 to $15.00 unless special care has been taken in production. If acid-free archival paper of a reasonably heavy weight and specially-formulated archival fade-resistant inks are used, the retail price could conceivably rise to between $25.00 and $50.00. The retail price could rise to over $50if it is extremely large or embellished with silkscreen or fold stamping. Silkscreen is a method of printing using a
