Question

Identify the other name of chromocollograph.

• A. Cibachrome
• B. Colour Collotype
• C. Chromiste
• D. Chromoxylograph

Hint:

Remember the important printing terms: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} \text{Chromocollograph} &\rightarrow \text{Colour Collotype}, \text{Chromoxylograph} &\rightarrow \text{Colour Woodcut}, \text{Cibachrome} &\rightarrow \text{Photographic Colour Print}. \end{aligned} } \] Mnemonic: “Chromocollograph = Colour Collotype.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: A Chromocollograph is another name for a Colour Collotype. It is a photographic printing process in which multiple coloured collotype plates are used to reproduce artworks, illustrations, and photographs with excellent tonal quality and fine detail. Collotype is a planographic printing process that does not require a screen and is valued for its ability to reproduce continuous tones. When colour is added through multiple impressions, the process is known as Chromocollograph (Colour Collotype).

Step 1: Recall the alternate name of Chromocollograph. A Chromocollograph is also known as \[ \boxed{\text{Colour Collotype}} \]

Step 2: Examine the given options.
• Cibachrome -- A photographic colour printing process, unrelated to chromocollography.
• Colour Collotype -- Correct; another name for Chromocollograph.
• Chromiste -- Refers to a colour specialist or colour printer, not the process.
• Chromoxylograph -- A colour woodcut printing process. Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{(B) Colour Collotype}} \]