2. Woodblock printing
• One of the oldest printing techniques is
woodblock printing, it was discovered by ancient
Chinese in the 13th century.The process consisted
of craving a wooden block, and then applying ink
onto it, later on the block would be stamped on
to the surface and the letter or word would be
produced.
3. Letterpress
• The process often now involves photopolymer
plates that can translate a digital design into a
raised plate for use with vintage presses, it was
found in the 15th century. It has seen a revival of
success in recent years in the fine art, craft, and
design worlds and is often used to create
wedding invitations and posters. However, it
remains a very flexible and reliable printing
method that can be used for almost anything.
4. Offset printing
• Offset printing is a commonly
used printing technique in which
the inked image is transferred from a plate to a
rubber blanket, then to the printing surface.
When used in combination with
the lithographic process, which is based on the
repulsion of oil and water, the offset technique
employs a flat image carrier on which the image
to be printed obtains ink from ink rollers, while
the non-printing area attracts a water-based
film, keeping the non-printing areas ink-free.
The modern web process feeds a large reel of
paper through a large press machine in several
parts, typically for several metres, which then
prints continuously as the paper is fed through.
5. Desktop publishing
• Desktop publishing software can generate layouts and produce typographic
quality text and images comparable to traditional typography and printing.
6. Inkjet printing
• The process involves a printer
which communicates digitally
with a computer of some sort and
physically sprays the ink onto the
paper. It normally is used with 4 to
8 inks in a CMYK process and can
produce richly saturated colours
on a variety of materials.
