Letterpress printing is a process by which many copies of an image are produced by repeated direct impression of an inked, raised surface against sheets or a continuous roll of paper.
Raised metal type is locked into the chase of the press, where ink rollers pressure transfer the ink from the type to the paper, creating the impression.
Variant finishes can be added to letterpress such as hot/cold foil printing and die cutting.
Letterpress is the oldest of the traditional printing techniques.