Relationship – Letterpress Printing Wedding Invitation
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Earlier letterpress invitations were made using moveable type and a printing press. The moveable type was handset in reserve and then pressed into the high quality cotton paper to provide an elegant deep impression. The advent of the photopolymer plate and aluminum bases has made the transition from computer to plate easy and opened a completely new canvas of design for artisans and designers. Plates can be made in as little time as a half an hour rather than a process that took days. The environmental friendliness of letterpress is also desirable for brides.
The History of Letterpress Printing
In 1440, Johannes Gutenberg invented moveable type, though other people have also been credited with the invention. He could set them in a frame, or form, to print whatever words or sentences were asked of him.
With the Industrial Revolution came the advent of inked rollers that would pass along the plates and then move out of the way so a piece of paper could be placed in the press and the text then pressed into the paper.
Printing work was done for fast paced applications, such as newspapers, with rotary presses in the early 20th century. Today, Computer to Plate, or digital presses do most of the work where rotary presses used to suffice. They do not provide the quality, look or feel of paper found in wedding stationery.
The History of Letterpress Invitations
This, combined with the digital technology from earlier decades created a whole new world of designs and possibilities for wedding invitations. They are highly sought after because of the unique appearance in terms of style and texture.
While the quality of paper will have the largest impact on price, using an inferior quality paper will produce an inferior letterpress wedding invitation. The paper must be strong enough to withstand the pressure of the press, yet soft enough to give way and hold the ink well.
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