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intaglio printing [in′tal·yō ′print·iŋ] (graphic arts) A printing method in which the printing elements are all below the plate surface, having been cut, scratched, engraved, or etched into the metal to form ink-retaining grooves or cups; surplus ink on the surface must be wiped or scraped off after each inking and before each printing impression. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The distinctive feel of genuine currency paper, the raised surface that results from intaglio printing, and the red and blue security fibers were sufficient as low-level security features to deter counterfeiting. Crown Point is particularly known for the quality of its intaglio printing, but it also offers expertise in photogravure, monotype, and, on occasion, woodcut. By scoring the flat surface of the potato wit a knife and then rubbing acrylic paint into the lines, she achieves a combination of relief and intaglio printing, with the intaglio lines providing textures that print darker than the smooth relief surface. |
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