The earliest known form of printing applied to paper was woodblock printing, which appeared prior to 220 AD in China. Later developments in printing technology include the movable type invented by Bi Sheng around 1040 AD and the printing press invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century.
In 2 color printing, instead of one on lower end marketing materials, two ink colors are used, vs. four on higher-end commercially printed pieces. Typically, the inks used are Pantone ® colors, and are frequently used in a unique color to print a logo, design or symbol.
It is called offset because it does not directly transfer the ink to the paper. Because offset presses run so efficiently once set up, when larger quantities are required, offset printing is the best choice and provides accurate color reproduction and crisp , clean, professional-looking printing.
DTG Printing is also the best option if you are looking to print just a few (1-5) t-shirts, since it is as easy as loading a blank shirt into the DTG Printing machine and printing directly on it, while screen printing requires you to print your t-shirt through a multi-step, back-breaking process.
Created in China, the printing press revolutionized society before being further developed by Johannes Gutenberg and his invention of the Gutenberg press in Europe in the 15th century.
While colour laser printing is a popular option for general office work, inkjet printers still dominate the graphics industry, all offering large-format models from the big three manufacturers-HP, Canon and Epson. The larger and higher-quality the printer, the better whatever technology you choose.
Many people use Canva's pre-made logo layouts and elements, so if you don't modify the design and elements heavily, your logo will not be exclusive to you. It is impossible to trademark non-exclusive logos. To create your logo, you're also welcome to use your own elements that you upload to Canva.
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