User manuals – advantages and disadvantages of inkjet printing
Inkjet printing is one of the most modern methods that is used to print products such as user manuals. It doesn’t matter if you need a few hundred manuals for your new device or are looking to produce high print runs numbering in the tens of thousands. Why? We will find the answer to this question by analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of this technology in comparison with other printing methods.
User manuals – how to achieve high quality printing?
Inkjet printing is a modern digital printing technology in which fine ink droplets are precisely applied to various types of surfaces. The most common is paper. Printing on it, unlike standard digital printers, is not done by printing sheets, but a web wound on a role. The advantages of this solution make this technique ideal as a solution for companies that are looking for high-quality printouts when ordering the printing of manuals. At the same time, they want to maintain flexibility and cost efficiency.
Inkjet printing versus other printing methods
Compared to the commonly used offset printing, inkjet printing offers greater flexibility and the resulting speed of execution. This makes it ideal for companies that frequently update their prints or produce a series of products numbering in the hundreds. Unlike offset, inkjet printing does not require the preparation of expensive printing molds. This translates into lower production costs, especially for smaller runs.
Advantages and disadvantages of inkjet printing in user manuals production
Inkjet printing, while offering many advantages, like any technique, also has its limitations. Below you will read about both the advantages and disadvantages of this printing technique. These are especially relevant if you are thinking of using this technique for printing manuals.
Advantages of inkjet printing
- Speed and flexibility: The biggest advantage of inkjet is its printing speed. As a result, at Graffiti Printing House we can prepare and print both low and high volumes of manuals in no time. This is important for products whose specifications change frequently. All documents supplied with the device must also keep up with them.
- Personalization: Digital printing – of which inkjet is a type – makes it easy to produce individualized manuals, taking into account the product model or its language or region.
- Costs: The overall cost of production, especially for smaller runs, is often lower. Inkjet printing eliminates the need to prepare expensive printing molds, resulting in lower production preparation costs.
Disadvantages of inkjet printing
- Print quality: inkjet prints can be less detailed than those made by offset printing. This can be an obstacle when printing small and complex equipment drawings. For this reason, consider consulting with specialists if your manual is to include small items.
- Format limitations: Roll inkjet printers are limited by the width of the roll, which does not always allow the production of large, folded manuals. However, this does not affect the common formats of popular assembly diagrams, which come in the form of books with a glued or sewn spine.
Inkjet printing is one of Etisoft Group’s many solutions that address most of the typical needs of electronics manufacturers. Its speed, flexibility and personalization capabilities make it an ideal solution for many companies. However, like any technology, it has its limitations.
In order to choose the optimal printing method for your manuals, it is advisable to enlist the help of specialists. Experienced experts will help you choose the right printing technique and the best paper. This will ensure that your manuals will not only be aesthetically pleasing, but also durable and functional. Thanks to our experience, you will choose the best solution for your project.
