What are the basic elements of traditional printing

Original manuscript, printing plate, substrate, ink, printing machinery.

The original manuscript is the original basis for publishing and printing, is the object of printing reproduction, is a physical object or recording media containing graphic information for printing reproduction.

Printing plate is used to transfer printing ink to the substrate printed graphic information carrier.

Printing ink is the imaging substance that is transferred to the substrate during the printing process.

The substrate can accept ink or adsorption of color and rendering of graphics of various substances.

Printing machinery is a general term for machines and equipment used to produce printed matter.