Woodblock printing, which appeared in China before 220 AD, was the earliest known form of printing applied to paper. The movable type invented by Bi Sheng around 1040 AD and the printing press invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century are also later developments in printing technology.
Full color is a term that implies that the combination of four primary colors (Cyan , Magenta , yellow and black) achieves inidivdual colors and is sometimes referred to as CMYK or full color process. Spot Colours-Inks to produce a specific colour (pantone) are mixed to a calibrated and standardised specification.
Each printing process is divided into steps that are pre-press, press, and post-press. Prepress operations include steps during which the idea of a printed image is converted into an image carrier, such as a plate, cylinder, or screen.
Search for an impression quality and good condition of the paper when identifying a valuable print. Look at the paper and see if a watermark or distinctive marking is present. The condition of the paper will also have an impact on value: tears, creases, stains.
A printed name is simply the name written out so that it can be read by people (signatures might not be easy to read, so people will ask for both sometimes). A signature is often written in cursive, for things like contracts, checks, etc., it is the individual's own way of writing their name.
Gutenberg was a German artisan and inventor and is best known for the Gutenberg press, his innovative printing press machine that used a movable form. It remained the standard up until the 20th century. Gutenberg made printing inexpensive.
It is called offset because it does not directly transfer the ink to the paper. Because offset presses run so efficiently once set up, when larger quantities are required, offset printing is the best choice and provides accurate color reproduction and crisp , clean, professional-looking printing.
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