Abstract:
A method of raised image printing, such as by letterpress, dry-offset, and particularly flexographic printing, with viscous, high solids, and microencapsulated materials, and the resultant product. In the method, a series of fine lines (41, 42, 43) is used as the raised image or type to impart the image to a substrate. The printed image, which may form a solid image with sufficiently close line spacing, may be formed as a second image over a first image in order to conceal it. Either the first image or second image may be printed with thermochromic or photochromic ink, which upon activation by an external stimulus allows the first image to become visible.