---
type: faq
title: "What is letterpress printing and how does it differ from digital printing?"
description: "Letterpress uses a physical plate pressed into thick, soft paper to create a debossed impression you can both see and feel. Digital printing lays ink on th"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/general/what-is-letterpress-printing-and-how-does-it-differ-from-digital-printing
tags: ["Finish", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# What is letterpress printing and how does it differ from digital printing?

Letterpress uses a physical plate pressed into thick, soft paper to create a debossed impression you can both see and feel. Digital printing lays ink on th

Part of the **Finish** hub. See [all faq concepts](index.md).

- Page type: faq
- Hub: Finish
- URL: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/general/what-is-letterpress-printing-and-how-does-it-differ-from-digital-printing