What is the definition and characteristics of traditional printing, trouble answer

Traditional definition: based on the original manuscript, the use of direct or indirect party made printing plate, and then in the printing plate on the adhesive coloring material, under the action of mechanical pressure, so that the printing plate on a certain adhesive coloring material to transfer to the surface of the substrate, so as to get the reproduction of the batch of printed materials into the technology.

Modern definition: printing usually refers to the general term for pre-press treatment, printing and post-press processing.