A technical dictionary of printmaking, André Béguin.
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Blind printing
When printing an intaglio plate it sometimes happens that a line is not printed either because it did not receive a proper inking or then because not enough pressure was applied. The consequence is that the inking of the line may be interrupted in one or more places. If the line is looked at with a magnifying glass you will see the typical raised portion of the intaglio line which has not however received any inking.[inking, etching, wiping, friar, pressure].
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