Embossing uses no ink during printing but instead use pressure to impress a design or message into paper. It gives printed pieces added depth and visual appeal and make a unique and beautiful statement on their own or when combined with ink printing techniques as part of a combined design.
Craftsmanship & Design
Engraving sets the standard for print quality, and Crane sets the standard for engraving. Our master engravers have honed their craft to perfection over decades of experience, building on the company’s centuries’ of history and knowledge to deliver quality craftsmanship.
At Crane we’ve created beautiful personalized stationery for everyone from the Roosevelts to current day style icons. Read on to find out more about the exquisite results that can come from the application of traditional and contemporary printing techniques and find the perfect printing process for your stationery or invitations.
Wonderfully tactile and simply exquisite, letterpress printing has a rich, warm feel that one can’t help but appreciate. Developed in the 14th century, letterpress is a time-honored printing craft that – like engraving – takes years to perfect.
Digital printing is using a computer to print images directly onto the paper. But at a professional printing press, the printers take this technique to another level.
It’s a form of flat printing, which does not involve either raised or recessed designs but rather sees the images transferred directly onto the paper.