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offset duplicating

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offset duplicating [′ȯf‚set ′dü·plə‚kād·iŋ]
(graphic arts)
A method of duplicating in which an ink-receptive image is typed or drawn on a paper master or produced photographically on a sensitized metal plate; the master or plate is then placed on the master cylinder of an offset press; the inked image built up on the master is transferred onto a blanket cylinder; the paper picks up the inked image as it passes between the blanket cylinder and an impression cylinder.


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In his first year he conceived three patentable inventions, one of which made it possible to create metal masters for offset duplicating -- a problem that had stumped a half-dozen other researchers for three years.
The company has also announced its exit from the manufacture and distribution of offset duplicating presses and post press equipment used in the graphics arts market.
The company has also announced its exit from the manufacture and distribution of offset duplicating presses and post press equipment used in the graphics arts market.
 
 
 
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