2. Woodblock printing
Woodblock printing is when the user decides to print certain images or
text on specific material other than original paper. Woodblock printing
is mainly used in places in east Asia such as China. Woodblock printing
has been done on textile or later paper. Woodblock printing can not
only be found in china but also in japan but however was first
distributed in china before japan decided to use it as well. The person is
abled to cut and create its own woodblock to allow it from printing
hard copy things on material such as wood.
3. Printing Press
A printing press is a specific type of standard printer that prints text,
numbers and images. A print press is a very big machinery and was
used in the early 20th century. The print press also includes a
photocopier which allows it to copy many different pages. The printing
press was made for printing manually as in those times, technology
had not raised in its time. There was no such thing as a plug with
would connect and print it normally. The person had to spin the wheel
for it to allow printing.
4. Lithographs
A lithograph is a process of printing where a stone would glide into a
metal surface which would allow the product to print. This product was
made in the 18th century as it was not firmly designed to be built with
such high quality printing, it could only print the basics. Lithograph
had the least amount of ink used for it due to the fact that it only allows
basic posters and artwork to be printed. This printer will not allow a lot
of ink to be used as it is only for rough skeches.
5. Etching
Etching is a printing process where the metal surface cuts through the
edge of the page for it to print. Etching also uses strong acid to allow it
to print on firm paper. This piece of printing production was made in
the 15 century hence why it is not a great as it is today. Similar to a
lithograph, etching does not allow it printing to be firmly printed but
this is due to a reason that it was based so early in the 1400’s where
technology has not even existed and to allow it from printing. The only
way it was abled to be printed is a group of people pushing a lever for it
to form.
6. Aqua Tint
Aquatint is an intaglio printmaking technique which is similar to
etching. In intaglio printmaking, the artist makes marks on the plate
that are able to be able to hold the ink. Aqua tints is used for printing
other material such as plastic, wood or even strings. Aqua tint was one
of the most popular style of printing base in its time of existance.
