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collotype|ˈkɒlətaɪp|
[f. Gr. κόλλα glue + -type.]
A thin plate or sheet of gelatine, the sensitized surface of which has been etched by the action of the actinic rays, so that it can be printed from; also the print or impression, and the process. Hence collotype plate, collotype process, collotype printing, etc.
1883Hardwick's Photogr. Chem. (ed. Taylor) 362 In Collotype printing the sensitized Gelatine is so changed by the action of Light that it takes the printers' ink exactly in proportion to the actinic impression made. 1884Athenæum 16 Feb. 220/1 Photo-Mechanical Printing Processes, dealing with the preparation of intaglio plates and collotypes. 1887Pall Mall G. 10 Oct. 3/2 Its handsome appearance, its ‘collotype’ illustrations. 1887H. T. Wood Illustr. Books 60 Collotype lends itself admirably to the reproduction of artistic objects in low relief, such as coins, medals, etc. Ibid. 58 At first it was usual to print collotypes on a paper with an enamelled surface. Ibid. 59 Good collotypes show great delicacy.
Hence colloˈtypic, a.
1887H. T. Wood Illustr. Books 59 Collotypic prints may be obtained in more than a single colour. Ibid. 53 A collotypic plate. |