Courtney Wilsnagh 16 January 2014

Unit 18: Producing Print-Based Media

Research and find examples for each of the following Printing techniques
Linocut -is a printmaking technique which is a variant of woodcut in which a sheet

of linoleum is used as a relief surface, a design is cut into the linoleum surface using a sharp knife resulting in the uncarved areas representing a mirror image of the parts to show once printed, the sheet is then inked with a roller then pressed onto paper or fabric. The actual printing can be by hand or with a press.

Screen Print - it uses a woven mash that supports an ink-blocking stencil to receive

desired image. the attached stencil forms open areas of mesh that transfer ink or other printable materials which can be pressed through mesh as a sharp-edged image onto a substrate. A fill blade is moved across the screen stencil, forcing ink into the mesh opening for transfer by capillary action during the squeegee stroke. Basically , it is the process of using a stencil to apply ink onto a substrate i.e. posters,stickers t-shirts ,vinyl ,wood, or other material.

Stencil Printmaking - is a thin sheet of material (paper, plastic or material) with

letters or a design cut from it , used to produce the letters or design on an underlying surface by applying pigment through the cut-out holes in the material. The key advantage of a stencil is that it can be reused to to repeatedly reproduce the same design.

Mono Printing - is a form of printing that has images or lines that can only be made

once, unlike most print making. there are many techniques of i.e. lithography ,woodcut and etching.

Laser Printing - it works by passing a laser beam over a charged drum to define a

differentially charged image. The drum to define a differentially charged image. the drum then selectively collects charged toner and transfers the image to paper, which is then heated to permanently fix the image.

Laser Printing - it works by passing a laser beam over a charged drum to define a

differentially charged image. The drum to define a differentially charged image. the drum then selectively collects charged toner and transfers the image to paper, which is then heated to permanently fix the image. Digital Photocopying is a machine that on paper duplicates text or images quickly

and cheaply.