Relief printing
DEFINITION
Printing method whose image carriers are surfaces with two levels having inked areas higher than noninked areas. Relief printing includes block printing, flexography and letter press.<br><br>Printing methods in which a block of wood, linoleum or some other material's surface is carved so that an image can be printed from it; un-carved areas receiving ink which transfers to another surface when the block is pressed against it. Block printing.Also see brayer and woodcut.