photomechanical
/ˌfoʊtoʊməˈkænɪkəl/
adjective
- Relating to a printing process that uses photography to create plates or other surfaces for reproducing images.
- The museum displayed a photomechanical reproduction of the original painting.
- Old books were often printed using photomechanical methods.
- Photomechanical printing allowed newspapers to include photographs.