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GRAPHIC ARTS

Collective term for the techniques and processes used to produce printed materials.

Reproduction of characters or illustrations by transferring a model to a surface, usually paper, most often using ink.


lithographic printing	intaglio printing	relief printing

Technique that consists of creating a raised figure on a piece of wood.


equipment [1]	equipment [2]	proof press

Technique that consists of drawing a figure by engraving its lines into a surface, usually a copper plate.


equipment [1]	equipment [2]	etching press

Technique of printing from a plane surface using grease to draw a figure on damp limestone; the grease retains ink, the water repels it.


equipment [1]	equipment [2]	lithographic press

Collective term for the manual operations required to bind the sheets of a book together and add an attractive solid cover.