The Difference between Short Run Printing and Imposition Printing
Time:2025-05-12
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1.Definition
1.1 Short Run Printing
1.1 Short Run Printing
Short run printing, as the name suggests, refers to short-term printing, that is, printing with a small quantity (less than 500 copies), which is usually a printing production method for a single customer, similar to one-on-one service.
1.2 Imposition Printing
Splicing printing refers to a printing production method that combines multiple customers or orders with different needs onto the same printing plate, sharing the layout and production costs.
2. Differences in advantages and disadvantages
2.1 Short Run Printing
Advantages: Short run printing, as it is a one-to-one individual plate making process, has the advantage of better adapting to various customized needs of customers (such as color, size, material, process, etc.), thereby improving the quality of printed products.
Disadvantages: The main disadvantage of short run printing is that the cost unit price will be higher when the quantity is limited. At the same time, due to the high requirements for process and quality, the delivery time will also be longer.
2.2 Imposition Printing
Advantages: Imposition printing has a lower overall unit price due to the sharing of various costs by multiple parties. At the same time, due to low requirements, it can also be quickly mass-produced, resulting in faster delivery speed.
Disadvantage: Due to the combination of multiple requirements, the disadvantage of Imposition printing is insufficient flexibility, and the requirements for color, material, craftsmanship, and other aspects cannot be too high.
3.Application Scenarios
3.1 Short Run Printing:
If high quality is required and the budget allows, short edition printing can be considered, and even special edition printing can be considered as a type of short edition printing. For example, high-end picture books/brochures, brand packaging, art books and periodicals, academic journals, special literature, etc., will all choose short edition printing.
3.2 Imposition Printing:
The biggest purpose of using combination printing is often to control costs and still print the desired quantity within a limited budget. The use of combined printing often requires low quality and quick delivery. For example, flyers, coupons/vouchers, posters, promotional brochures, tickets, notes, and so on.
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