Letterpress printing is a traditional printing technique that uses raised metal or wooden type and/or images to apply ink to paper. There are several synonyms for letterpress printing, including relief printing, block printing, typographic printing, and handset printing. Relief printing refers to any printing process in which the image or text is raised above the surface of the printing plate or block. Block printing specifically refers to the use of a carved block to apply ink to paper. Typographic printing specifically refers to the use of metal or wooden type to create the printed image or text. Handset printing refers to the process of assembling individual letters and images by hand to create the printing plate for each page.