Basic Printing Method
Transferring an image from one material to another is called printing. This process plays an essential role in visual communications.
Printed matter is produced by eight basic process.
1. Relief or letterpress printing.
2. Gravure or intaglio printing.
3. Planographic or llithographic printing.
4. Screen process printing.
5. Photographic printing.
6. Heat transfer printing.
7. Xerographic printing.
8. Ink jet printing.
Each process will be described in more detail later. They all can produce printed material in single colors and in full color. The first three methods account for most printed matter produced each year.
Edity by Vikas
3 April, 2012
