Genuine engraving is produced by etching the text of your stationery into a metal plate. The plate is then fastened into an engraving press. Ink is applied to the plate and the face of the plate is wiped so that ink remains only in the etched portions of the plate. The plate is then stamped onto the stationery using tremendous pressure which forces part of the paper into the etched portion of the plate. This process produces the clean-cut, delicately scrolled, elegant letters for which engraving is known. The "trademarks" of engraving are the "bruises" or indentations on the back of the stationery - the products of the pressure necessary to press the paper into the etched portions of the engraving plate. Engraving is a time consuming process: each plate must be prepared individually with portions of the work being done by hand; each piece of paper must be fed separately into the engraving press and then placed on a drying rack. Embossing is the same process except that no ink is used.
Due to a production problem with our paper supplier, we regret that we are unable to offer engraved response envelopes until further notice. We anticipate having the engravable stock on the floor during August and will resume offering the engraved response envelope option at that point. Until then, we will continue to offer printed response envelopes to pair with the engraved response card.
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Reaves Engraving, Inc • 311 South King Street • Laurinburg • North Carolina • 28352 877-610-4499 • 877-610-4344 (f) info@reavesengraving.com
