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Letterpress

Meaning in graphic design, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In graphic design, letterpress means: Printing by pressing an inked raised surface against the receiving material.

In Turkish: tipo baskı

How it is used

Use for relief printing; a deep impression is possible but not essential.

Example sentences

  1. The invitation uses letterpress for its short title.

    The raised printing surface transfers ink through direct contact.

  2. We asked for a light impression in the letterpress sample.

    The depth of impression is a production choice, not the definition itself.

Common collocations

  • letterpress printing
  • letterpress impression
  • print-readyDescribes a final file that meets the printer's requirements and can go straight to press, with correct size, bleed, colour mode, image resolution and fonts.
  • proofA trial version of a design, on paper or as a PDF, that the designer and client check carefully for mistakes and colour before the full print run starts.

More terms: Print Production

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