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Use: To produce digital prints from a computer. Description: A printer that propels droplets of ink onto paper or other substrates.

Use: To transfer ink from the matrix to paper. Description: A machine that uses pressure to transfer images onto paper and can be hand-cranked or motor-driven.

Use: To transfer a design onto a block by creating a series of tiny perforations. Description: A small handheld tool with a pointy tip used for creating perforated lines through a paper pattern.

Use: To draw an image that will be printed using lithography. Description: A flat stone, typically limestone, that artists draw on with greasy crayons or inks before processing for printing.

Use: To etch exposed areas of a metal plate in intaglio printmaking. Description: A solution of acid used for the etching process by biting into the metal.

Use: To create relief or intaglio prints from photomechanical processes. Description: A light-sensitive plate that hardens in proportion to exposure to UV light and can be used after processing to print images.

Use: For high-quality prints due to its strength and absorbency. Description: A thin and strong paper made from fibers of plants like kozo or gampi, traditionally used for woodblock prints.

Use: To evenly distribute ink on a plate or block. Description: A handheld roller made from rubber, foam, or leather.

Use: To scratch an image into a plate for intaglio printing. Description: A sharp-pointed steel needle for incising lines into a metal plate, creating a burr that holds ink.

Use: To carve the surface of linoleum blocks. Description: A tool with various interchangeable blades used for linocut printmaking.

Use: To evenly distribute rosin for aquatint etching. Description: A closed box used to contain and disperse fine rosin powder onto an etching plate.

Use: To hold the screen taut for screen printing. Description: A frame that can be made of wood or metal, over which a fabric mesh is stretched.

Use: To carve images into wood blocks for relief printing. Description: A set of carving tools that includes gouges, chisels, and knives.

Use: To push ink through the mesh of a screen in screen printing. Description: A tool with a rubber blade used to press ink through a stencil on a screen.

Use: To draw directly onto a lithography stone or plate. Description: A greasy crayon used to create images that will accept ink for printing.

Use: To add color or texture to prints by adhering this paper during the printing process. Description: A thin paper used in printmaking that is bonded to a heavier paper as it passes through the press.

Use: To create images or textures on a lithography stone or plate with a brush, pen, or airbrush. Description: A greasy, liquid substance used in lithography for drawing and painting images.

Use: To press paper onto an inked block by hand. Description: A flat, handheld tool traditionally made from bamboo but can be made from other materials.

Use: To draw fine lines into a coating on a metal plate. Description: A sharp, pointed metal tool used in etching.