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you are: What's
the Difference Between Engraving and Thermography? Engraving is a kind of gravure printing wherein paper is pushed against a recessed plate. In engraving, the paper is usually slightly moist. The pressure of another cylinder forces the ink from the recessed area onto the paper. The pressure of the press raises the imprinted area slightly which gives the piece what we recognized as an engraved appearance. Thermography, also known as the "poor man's engraving"
method, is somewhat similar to engraving in result but not process. It's
cheaper and easier to produce than traditional engraving which may account
in part for it's popularity. Thermography is created by adding a powder
to the ink being printed on a paper's surface. The printed piece is then
passed under heat and literally cooked together. When heated (it's thermography
after all), the ink and powder blend and rise to give a raised effect.
Frequently thermography appears even more engraved than some engraved
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ngraving
and thermography are actually quite different from one another but these
two printing methods are frequently confused. The printing results can
be somewhat similar and can commonly be found on wedding invitations,
business cards and the occasional letterhead.
