Here at WH Forster Printers we have been providing top quality lithographic printing, in large variety of formats.

Lithographic Printing Services

The use of traditional sheet fed printing is synonymous with the highest quality of lithography. Our 5-unit Komori press with inline IR and aqueous coating provides unsurpassed quality for the most discerning customer.

Whether it is merely a few thousand to many of thousands, our presses reproduce images beautifully in a variety of formats and on a wide range of paper stocks.

Why not discuss your litho project with the WH Forster team.

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Contemporary design with a heritage of client focus

WH Forster design and manufacture all types of Lithographic print including stationery, leaflets, brochures, folders, catalogues and a huge variety of other marketing material. We have always worked very closely with and listened to our UK and international customer base, maintaining our core values and building a reputation on Quality, Reliability and Trust.

It is these core values, reputation for print quality and continuous improvement that helps us stand out

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Litho printing - FAQ

See a selection of the most frequently asked questions relating to Litho printing at WH Forster.

What is Litho printing

Litho printing, lithographic printing or lithography is a printing process which uses plates to transfer ink to paper.

The Process:

Engraved using a photochemical, photomechanical or laser engraving process, these metallic plates each represent one of the 4 CMYK colours – Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Key (black), which combine to make up the final image.

Water is then applied to the plate using a roller. This water will not stick to the etched area. Because of the oil in the inks, the ink applied by another roller only sticks to the print area.

This ink is then transferred to a further roller, which removes the water and transfers the ink to the paper or card stock. This process is then replicated for each of the other colours in the CMYK process. It’s also possible to add further plates to print special colours or effects, such as Pantone colours, or metallic inks.

What varies between litho printing and digital printing?

What special finishes can you use with Litho.

Can you provide Litho samples.

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