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Letterpress

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003309

A relief printing method where a raised surface, such as type or a plate, is inked and then pressed directly onto the paper to transfer the image. This technique creates a tactile impression in the paper, known as a deboss, which is a characteristic feature of letterpress prints. It was the dominant printing method for centuries before the advent of offset lithography.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003309
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial printing
TranslationsGerman: Buchdruck; Spanish: tipografía; French: typographie
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003309",
  "term": "Letterpress",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A relief printing method where a raised surface, such as type or a plate, is inked and then pressed directly onto the paper to transfer the image. This technique creates a tactile impression in the paper, known as a deboss, which is a characteristic feature of letterpress prints. It was the dominant printing method for centuries before the advent of offset lithography.",
  "subject": "Industrial printing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Buchdruck",
    "es": "tipografía",
    "fr": "typographie"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/letterpress/"
}

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