offset printing
off´set print´ing
| n. | 1. | (Printing) A printing technique in which a lithographic image on an inked metal or stone plate is transferred first to a rubber sheet (usually on a cylinder) before transfer to the paper. Called also |
| Noun | 1. |  offset printing - a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paperSynonyms: offset |