Photolithography is a printing technique that combines photography with traditional lithography to produce detailed images on a printing surface. In this process, a photographic image is transferred onto a lithographic plate, which is then used to create prints by applying ink to the image areas and pressing it onto paper or other substrates.
Photolithography allows for precise reproduction of photographs, illustrations, and text, making it valuable in commercial printing, fine art, and graphic design. By merging photographic accuracy with lithographic printing, this method provides high-quality, repeatable prints with fine detail and tonal control.