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Glossary Desktop Publishing / Term

Gravure

A rotary printing process where the image is etched into the metal plate attached to a cylinder. The cylinder is then rotated through a trough of printing ink after which the etched surface is wiped clean by a blade leaving the non-image area clean. The paper is then passed between two rollers and pressed against the etched cylinder drawing the ink out by absorption.

Permanent link Gravure - Modification date 2020-01-21 - Creation date 2020-01-21


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