Photogravure is an intaglio printmaking or photo-mechanical process whereby a copper plate is coated with a light-sensitive gelatin tissue which had been exposed to a film positive, and then etched, resulting in a high quality intaglio print that can reproduce the detail and continuous tones of a photograph. == History == The earliest forms of pho... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photogravure
A photographic image produced from an engraving plate, which gives it an art quality of a lithograph. The process was developed in the 1850s but is rarely used today because of the high cost. Found on http://www.alibris.com/glossary/glossary-books
A printing process where the image is etched into the plate cylinder. The main advantage of this method of printing is the high speed, long run capability. Used mainly for mail order and magazine work. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20829
Printing process that uses a plate prepared photographically, covered with a pattern of recessed cells in which the ink is held. See gravure Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21221