Roto Gravure Printing :- It is also known as gravure printing. In this process text & design is engraved on cylindrical surface . It is suitable for high quality & long run job because cylinder cost and ink consumption is very high as compare to Flexo printing. So it is expensive process .
Flexo Printing :- It is also known as rotatory printing process. In this process design is made on rubber relief plate is transfer the ink on subtracts. Plate cost is cheap as compare gravure cylinder & easy to change the design & text due to its low cost.
| Features | Gravure | Flexo |
| Process | Intaglio (engraved cylinder) | Relief (flexible plates) |
| Cost | High ( Suitable for long run & high quality job ) | Cheap |
| Quality | Excellent | Good |
| Major component | Gravure cylinder, doctor blade , Rubber roller, oven, ink tray , unwinder ,rewinder etc. | Plates, anilox, cylinder, ink, impression roller, chamber, doctor blade, oven, unwinder, rewinder etc. |
| Ink consumption | High | low |
| Subtracts | Pet, bopp, paper etc | Pet, bopp, ldpe , paper, |
| Application | Food packaging, Labels, wrapping paper, pharma, etc | Oil, milk packaging ,tissue, margined, gift wrap, etc |
| Speed | High | High |
| Man power | High | Low |
| Setup cost | High | Medium |
| Production Volume | Best for long run, High volume | Best for high ,medium & long volume. |
| Ink types | Solvent or water-based, thicker inks | Water-based, solvent-based, UV inks |
| Printing Types | Roto gravure | Ci, Stack & Inline. |