Press Processes, ContinuedGravureThe gravure process is opposite that of letterpress in that the image area isetched below the surface of the plate. The raised nonimage portion of theplate is wiped clean of ink. Paper, pressed against the plate, lifts the ink outof the etched areas.Figure 1-2 shows the gravure process.Figure 1-2.—Gravure printing.Continued on next page1-5
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