offset lithography

American  

noun

Lithography.

1. offset.

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Etymology

Origin of offset lithography

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

But the prints, created through offset lithography, have become more valuable over time, especially a limited edition of 300 signed by Lichtenstein.

From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2020

Eventually she met my father, then a sailor; he found work in offset lithography, she dedicated herself to raising me and my brother, along with a variety of local activist projects and occasional part-time jobs.

From The Guardian • Nov. 5, 2017

Later, using offset lithography, he was able to expand his color range and adopt a more naturalistic style, often working from photographs.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2016

This is not the case, however, with most printing methods, including offset lithography and desktop digital printing.

From Scientific American • May 15, 2012

With a press run of about 160,000 impressions, the process of offset lithography which Mr. Metal had developed for high-speed printing worked well for only about half the pictures.

From Time Magazine Archive