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Record 1 2002-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
DEF

A relief printing process which uses a letterpress plate on an offset press without using the dampening system (as lithography presses usually do).

DEF

The blanket cylinder receives the image from a relief plate and offsets it onto the paper.

OBS

Since no water is needed, the dampening rollers are disengaged.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lithographie, offset et phototypie
DEF

Impression à l'aide de plaques en relief, réalisée sur une presse offset sans faire appel toutefois au système de mouillage.

Spanish

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