Lino printing

Lino Printing

Lino printing is a technique where you cut into a plate, which is used for the relief surface, with a sharp knife, V shaped chisel or gouge. The areas cut out will create the negative space on the print and so the raised areas will print the positive image. The plate of lino is then inked with a roller and impressed onto paper or fabric. The printing can be completed by hand or by press however both have different outcomes.



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                        Hand printed                                                                  Machine printed



The hand printed method gives the print an old shabby sort of look, but the machine prints picture is much more full and crisp print.

Health and Safety

• The lino cutting tools are really sharp and easily cut you, remember to cut away from yourself and any other people around you.
• If you do cut yourself make sure you attend to it immediately these tools can sometimes cut a lot deeper than you think, the tools also are most likely dirty and so you must clean the wound.
• Do not leave your area messy and unorganized you could cause yourself or other people injuries.
• If using a press to print your lino then be careful and aware when using it, and don't try and use the press if it is too difficult as you can injure your back and muscles.