Relieftulostuksessa
Relieftulostuksessa, a Finnish term, translates to relief printing in English. It is a process within the broader category of printing techniques where ink is applied to the raised surface of a matrix, and then transferred to paper or other substrates. The areas that are to be printed are left raised, while the areas that are not to be printed are cut away. This creates a contrast between the inked image and the unprinted areas of the substrate.
Historically, relief printing is one of the oldest printing methods. Woodcut, a form of relief printing, was
The process involves preparing a matrix, which can be made from wood, linoleum, rubber, or metal. The