Lithography originally used an image drawn with oil, fat, or wax onto the surface of a smooth, level lithographic limestone plate. The stone was treated with a mixture of acid and gum arabic, etching the portions of the stone which were not protected by the grease-based image. When the stone was subsequently moistened, these etched areas retained water; an oil-based ink could then be applied and would be repelled by the water, sticking only to the original drawing. The ink would finally be transferred to a blank paper sheet, producing a printed page. This traditional technique is still used in some fine art printmaking applications.

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In modern lithography, the image is made of a polymer coating applied to a flexible aluminum plate. The image can be printed directly from the plate (the orientation of the image is reversed), or it can be offset, by transferring the image onto a flexible sheet (rubber) for printing and publication.

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Here is a list of some of the items we can print Lithographic:

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Business Cards

Leaflets

Corporate stationery

Flyers

Folded Leaflets

Large Format Posters

Showcards and Thick Flyers

Postcards

Booklets

Scratch Cards

Christmas Cards

Credit Cards

Stickers

Plastic Cards

Envalopes

Card Holders

Carbonless NCR

Report Covers & Document Corners

Voucher Sheets

Perforated Voucher Booklets

Vouchers

Door Hangers

Tent Cards

Swing Tickets

Smart Notes

Napkin Rings

Calendars

Wallplanners

Bags

Place Mats

Wobblers

Diaries

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