What is the difference between engraving and thermography?
Engraving is one of the oldest processes for printing, and it is considered to be the epitome of good taste and elegance. Engraving involves etching the text onto a copper plate. During the printing process, the plate is coated with ink and compressed into the paper, creating in a slightly raised impression and leaving a “bruise” on the back of the paper. After purchasing an engraved item, the engraving plate will be sent to you with the stationery and will serve you for a lifetime of fine stationery usage. Thermography is a modern process using ink and a powder resin combined with heat to produce a raised lettering similar to the touch of engraving. Often, thermography is used as a less expensive alternative to engraving on formal invitations, and it is also an appropriate choice for informal invitations and everyday stationery items.
Engraving is one of the oldest processes for printing, and it is considered to be the epitome of good taste and elegance. Engraving involves etching the text onto a copper plate. During the printing process, the plate is coated with ink and then compressed onto the paper, creating the printed text in a slightly raised impression and leaving a bruise on the back of the paper. After purchasing an engraved item, the plate will be sent to you with the stationery and it will serve you for a lifetime of fine stationery usage. The process is relatively expensive but well worth the investment. Thermography is a modern process using ink and a powder resin combined with heat to produce a raised lettering similar in feeling to engraving. Often, thermography is used as a less expensive alternative to engraving on formal invitations, but it is also an appropriate choice for informal invitations and everyday stationery items.
Engraving is an older, more traditional method of printing. We use a metal plate engraved with your text to stamp the words into the paper from behind. This creates raised lettering on the front and an impression on the back of the paper. Thermography is the most popular, and least expensive, method for printing wedding invitations. It creates raised lettering on the front with no impression on the back of the paper. Thermographed lettering is shinier than engraved printing.
