thermography

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Thermography is a printing process that uses heat to create raised lettering. In this method, printed matter is dusted with powder and then heated, causing the powder to fuse and create a raised effect on the surface. This technique is distinct from embossing, which uses engraved dies or plates to produce raised patterns on materials like paper, metal, or leather. Thermography can also refer to techniques that detect and measure heat variations, used in medical diagnoses or building inspections.12

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In this process, sometimes called thermography, sensitized copy paper is placed in contact with the original and both are exposed to infrared rays. The original absorbs the rays in areas darkened by print or by the lines and shades of an illustration and thereby transfers the impressions to the surface…
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In this process, sometimes called thermography, sensitized copy paper is placed in contact with the original and both are exposed to infrared rays. The original absorbs the rays in areas darkened by print or by the lines and shades of an illustration and thereby transfers the impressions to the surface…
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