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letterpress

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A traditional printing method that presses raised, inked type or plates into the paper, often leaving a tactile impression; today prized for premium stationery.

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  • old-style printing that presses letters into thick paper

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  • embossingLetterpress presses inked type into the paper; embossing raises an inkless shape out of the paper.

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  • Print & production

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