Thermography is an alternative to engraving. It is a heat process that raises the print above the page to give it a relief that one can feel. A fine powder is sprinkled onto printed paper or card, whilst the ink is still wet. The card is then passed through a heat process that fuses the powder with the ink. Thermography looks bold and shiny and gives a result close to die-stamping or engraving. Though it doesn’t work well on envelopes, it is a successful process for invitations and writing papers.
![Thermograph text on invitations with gold die-stamping/engraving](https://piccolopress.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_1734-1-1024x1024.jpg)
![156x111mm Save the Date for wedding day. Thermographed text in Bickham script with silver gilt edge on white smooth 600gsm.](https://piccolopress.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Savethedate_gilt.jpg)
![Thermograph text on invitations with gold die-stamping/engraving](https://piccolopress.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-4-3-1.jpg)
Please note that our thermography will not be compatible with subsequent passing through a laser printer. There may also be a small amount of card curling. This will go once the card or paper has had time to cool and absorb moisture from the air.