Planography, any printing technique in which the printing and nonprinting areas of the plate are in a single plane, i.e., at the same level. See offset printing.

Which is a planographic technique quizlet?

A planographic printmaking technique based on the antipathy of oil and water. The image is drawn with a grease crayon or painted with tusche on a stone or grained aluminum plate. The surface is then chemically treated and dampened so that it will accept ink only where the crayon or tusche has been used.

What is an example of planographic printing?

Planography is a format of print work that uses plates with flat, even surfaces. One example of planography is lithography, in which an artist paints directly on a stone or metal plate with a smooth surface and then take advantage of the mutual repulsion of oil and water to form a printable image.