planographic printing

/ˈplænəˌgræfɪk ˌprɪntɪŋ/

Definitions of planographic printing

1. noun

   the process of printing from a surface on which the printing areas are not raised but are ink-receptive (as opposed to ink repellent)
   synonyms: planography

   types:

   collotype, collotype printing, photogelatin process

   a photomechanical printing process that uses a glass plate with a gelatin surface that carries the image to be reproduced; can be used with one or more colors

   lithography

   a method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface

   hectograph, heliotype

   duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy

   photolithography

   a planographic printing process using plates made from a photographic image

   chromolithography

   single- or multi-color lithography

   offset lithography

   offset printing by lithography

   type of:

   printing, printing process

   reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication