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This article delves into five popular printmaking techniques: Lino cut, screen printing, gravure, lithography, and laser printing. Each method is explored in terms of its unique processes, advantages, and disadvantages. Lino cut is accessible yet dangerous, while screen printing offers versatility for commercial use. Gravure excels in producing high-quality print but is complex. Lithography is costly and challenging, and laser printing is quick and precise but can be expensive. Understanding these methods helps in choosing the right technique for different printing needs.
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Lino cut • Lino cut is a print making technique. A design is cut into a piece of lino cut using a sharp tool. After you have carved you image or pattern into the lino cut you can then either print an image onto a piece of paper or tissue paper. The advantages of this is its cheap and easy to make and the disadvantage would be that its dangerous.
Screen printing • This is a printing technique, that uses a wire mesh. This supports a blocking stencil to receive a desired image. The attached stencil forms open areas of mesh that transfers ink or either printable materials which can be pressed through the mesh as a sharp edged image onto a substrate. This can be used on t shirts cardboard and used for commercial advertisement. This cant be used in house holds and it gives a good finish to every product.
Gravure • This is a type of intaglio printing process, which involves engraving a image on to an image carrier. • Its engraved into a cylinder because its flexible. This method of printing is best used for commercial printing of magazine. Post cards and product packaging. Clear and a good image, but its hard to do.
Lithography • Is a method of printing originally based on the principle tat oil and water just don’t mix. Printing is from stone or a metal plate because it’s a smooth surface. Invented in 1796 in Germany. • This is good and expensive but hard to use.
Laser printing • This is an electronic printing method. This is a quick and snappy printing method. This is used a lot because its quick and you van order in bulk. It’s a clear image and a easy method of printing. The disadvantage would be its expensive and takes up too much space.
Photo copying • This is a great printing device quick and easy to use. • This is clear and easy to get bulk off so a lot of people would obviously use this in massive businesses. The disadvantage would be its expensive and to big for every house hold to have.
