HAND PRINTING

WHAT’S LINO CUTTING

Lino cutting is the reproduction method to control. you will

only need a few tools then offers a wide range of effects the

basic value of relief printing is that the white areas that

you’ve designed will be removed from the block, so that the

areas that you left with are inked are printed to create the

image required.

STEP1 You will need:

A pencil

A lino block

A V tool

A tracing paper

Designed my idea onto the surface of the lino with a pencil

and then I’ve transferred my drawing onto the lino using

tracing paper.

I took the V-tool to cut the basic elements of my

design and for the lines which will print it white, and

then I used a gouge for wider lines and for removing

larger areas.

STEP 2

STEP 3

Took the roller and went all over the ink onto the

lino block few times in different ways to confirm an

even supply of ink.  

STEP 4

Put the paper against the inked lino block and rub

with something smooth like the back of a spoon till

the design goes throw the paper.

STEP 5

Lift part of the paper off the lino to see the progress

of the image rub till an adequate print is found

WHAT IS LASER PRINTING

Laser printing is a digital way of printing that is

quickest way of printing high quality text and images

by going through a laser beam and over a charged

drum to define a differentially charged image. The

drum selectively collects charged toner and then

transfers the image to the paper, which is then

heated to fix the image for the paper

ADVANTAGE• It’s much faster. • You can use it everywhere you want like home,

schools and offices.• It’s easy to print it out.

DISADVANTAGE

It’s expensive to buy paper and ink for it.

It’s really heavy for one person to left it up.

WHAT IS OFFSET LITHOGRAPHY

Offset Lithography  is a commonly

used printing method in which the inked image is

moved from a plate to a rubber blanket then to the

printing surface.

ADVANTAGE

You can get thousands of copies in one go

It’s much quicker then other printers

DISADVANTAGE

It costs a lot of money .

You can only use it in the factories