s Intaglio - A Gravure printing process also known as recess printing, engraved, and line-engraving, intaglio is a form of recess printing; that is, the design is etched into the printing plate, below the surface.
The subsection on printing processes begins with a detailed explanation of engraving, also known as intaglio, line-engraving and etching. Different stages in the process are illustrated as well.
Printing - the four printing methods most commonly used for the production of postage stamps are: line-engraving (widely referred to as recess-printing); typography (letterpress); photogravure; and lithography.
Rocking-in: when the image of the transfer roller is moved to the printing plate during the line-engraving process.
Rød: (Dan., Nor.) red (color)
Röd: (Swed.) red (color).
 See also: Stamp, Used, Trans, Perforation, Plate
  
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