What is the difference between Engraved Stationery and Thermography?
These two methods are very different and sometimes confused: The process of Engraving is where the paper is slightly damp and the sheet of paper is inserted into a metal die press. As the ink is forced onto the paper, it is the pressure which raises the imprinted area slightly resulting in an engraved appearance. The signature to Engraving is where the paper is slightly bruised on the reverse side of the paper. The results of Thermography (raised printing) is similar but not in its actual processing. It remains much easier to produce than traditional methods used. Powder is added to the ink being printed on a paper’s surface which is then placed under heat to ‘set’ and to create a bond. Once heated, the final result is that the blended ink and powder rise to give an engraved texture. This is known as a cheaper method and of poorer quality.
