Engraving is one of the oldest and most elegant processes for printing, dating back to the European Middle Ages. Historically developed as a method of producing images on paper for artwork and illustrations, engraving involves etching the text and artwork onto a copper plate. During the printing process, the plate is coated with ink that fills the space created by the etching, and then the plate with ink is compressed onto the paper, leaving the ink raised on top of the paper, and a bruise on the back of the paper from the force of the impression.

Your image is raised above the surface of the paper. This yields the sharpest image of all the traditional printing methods.

Engraving, unlike other forms of printing, the ink is opaque and can be printed on any color paper stock, and can have incredible detail and true metallic color.

The engraving process takes longer to print than lithography (offset) or thermography. Usually 10 business days after you have submitted digital files or approved letterhead, envelopes and/or business cards from our design team.

Exact reprints take 5 business days since the engraved copper printing plate(s) can be picked up.

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