Processes, Techniques and Specific Knowledge Areas

__Intaglio

• line etching
• engraving
• drypoint
• aquatint
• mezzotint
• sugarlift
  
  __Relief printing
  
• woodcut
• linocut
• multi-block techniques
  
  __Serigraphy
  
• silkscreen
• cut film
• paper stencil
• crayon and glue
• tusche and glue
• photo
  
  __Photomechanical
  
• photolithography
• photogravure
• photo-etching

  __Monotype
  __Collograph
  __Letterpress
  __Transfer
  __Registration procedures
  __Master image plans
  __Reduction
  __Digital printing
  __Embossing
  __Calendaring
  __Shinkure
  __Lithography/planography
  

Materials, Equipment and Technology

__Etching facilities

• etching relief press
• plates (copper/zinc/steel/bronze)
• acids (nitric acid, Ferric Chloride, Dutch Mordant)
  
  __Lithography facilities
  
• stone lithography press
• lithocrayon
• tusche
• ink
  
  __Printers
  
• Large-format
  
• Acetate
  
• Electric screen

  __Scanner
  __Digital imaging software
  __Inks
  __Print series, suite print, accordion book
  __Wheat paste
  __Silkscreen facilities, gum arabic, shellac, glues
  __Photo facilities: darkroom/lightbox/coating room
  __Vacuum printing table
  __Offset press/offset proof press