A piece of wet paper is placed on the plate and it is then run through a press under great pressure. Waterless Lithography Waterless lithography is a relatively new process of printmaking. A thin metal plate like those used for news printing, is drawn on and treated with a silicone coating. After curing, the plate is washed, leaving the design silicone free. The plate is then rolled with ink, depositing the ink into the drawing.
Dry paper is placed onto the plate before being rolled through the press.
Many colors can be applied with multiple passes through the press or by carefully applying all colors at one pass. The image is painted onto a surface of metal or plastic and then run through the press under high pressure on damp paper. Block and Relief Printing Block or relief printing is done by carving into wood or linoleum and then inking the surface of the design. It can be printed by running through a press or by rubbing the back of the paper with a wooden spoon. This is a darkroom process utilizing a black and white negative on regular photo paper.