Is a Planographic Process?

Planographic printing means printing from a flat surface, as opposed to a raised surface (as with relief printing) or incised surface (as with intaglio printing). Lithography and offset lithography are planographic processes that rely on the property that water will not mix with oil.

What is a planographic technique?

Planography, any printing technique in which the printing and nonprinting areas of the plate are in a single plane, i.e., at the same level. See offset printing.

Is etching a planographic process?

The most common intaglio processes are engraving and etching; the best-known of the planographic processes is stone lithography.