Pressing a design into paper surface is called?

Pressing a design into paper surface is called?

• A. RIP
• B. Debossing
• C. Die Cutting
• D. Perforating

Answer: (B)

Pressing a design into the paper surface creates an indentation called debossing. This is done by pressing the paper against a recessed die, so the design sits below the sheet’s surface and can be seen and felt. If you wanted a raised effect instead, that would be embossing. RIP is about converting digital images into printing instructions, not shaping the paper. Die cutting uses a blade to cut through the paper to form shapes, and perforating makes a row of small holes to allow tearing.

Pressing a design into the paper surface creates an indentation called debossing. This is done by pressing the paper against a recessed die, so the design sits below the sheet’s surface and can be seen and felt. If you wanted a raised effect instead, that would be embossing.

RIP is about converting digital images into printing instructions, not shaping the paper. Die cutting uses a blade to cut through the paper to form shapes, and perforating makes a row of small holes to allow tearing.