In fact, engraving has the unique ability to completely cover the visible fibers in recycled stocks. A. Type can be as small as three to four point depending on the font, and can be easily reproduced with engraving. A. Engraving inks used in this country are matte-finished. The only time you need to specify a finish is when you choose a metallic color. Metallic inks hay be burnished, which means the image is stamped a second time with an inkless die to create a polished look.
Unburnished images have an antique or rough-hewn look.
Sometimes large solids necessitate a very fine screen background. Ask your engraver to see samples of these effects before you specify. Yes, although testing first will ensure placement of copy because the printer feeding mechanisms vary from model to model. Ask your engraver for samples similar to the ones you intend to use for testing. Sometimes the feeding mechanisms will need to be adjusted.