Question

An ink-less printing process in which dampened paper is placed on a plate and run through a press is called:

• A. Deckle Edge
• B. Engraving
• C. Embossment
• D. Etching

Hint:

Think of the raised lettering on a formal invitation. That is an example of embossing. When done without ink in printmaking, it is a form of embossment.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Analyze the key features of the process described: it is ink-less, it uses a plate, and it creates an impression on dampened paper using a press.
Step 2: Evaluate the options. The process of creating a raised, three-dimensional image on paper by pressing it between two dies or onto a carved plate without ink is called Embossment (or embossing). The dampened paper is more pliable and takes the impression of the plate's texture and depth more effectively. Deckle edge refers to the rough edge of handmade paper. Engraving and Etching are inking processes.