Hectograph vs. Ink — What's the Difference?

The hectograph, gelatin duplicator or jellygraph is a printing process that involves transfer of an original, prepared with special inks, to a pan of gelatin or a gelatin pad pulled tight on a metal frame.While the original use of the technology has diminished, it has recently been revived for use in the art world. The hectograph has been modernized and made practical for anyone to use.

Ink is a gel, sol, or solution that contains at least one colourant, such as a dye or pigment, and is used to color a surface to produce an image, text, or design. Ink is used for drawing or writing with a pen, brush, reed pen, or quill.

A machine employing a glycerin-coated layer of gelatin in order to make copies of typed or written material.

A pigmented liquid or paste used especially for writing or printing.

To copy by means of a hectograph.

A dark liquid ejected for protection by most cephalopods, including octopuses and squids.

(historical) An old printing machine that involves transfer of an original, prepared with special inks, to a pan of gelatin or a gelatin pad pulled tight on a metal frame.

(Informal) Coverage in the print media; publicity

To duplicate (a document) by this process.

(Informal) A tattoo or tattoos

A contrivance for multiple copying, by means of a surface of gelatin softened with glycerin.

To mark, coat, or stain with ink.

Duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy

To apply black lines to (a drawing or sketch) using pen and ink or a digital graphics program.

Copy on a duplicator;

To append one's signature to (a contract, for example).

To engage or hire by means of a contract.

(Informal) To tattoo.

A pigment (or dye)-based fluid used for writing, printing etc.

(countable) A particular type, color or container of this fluid.

The black or dark-colored fluid ejected by squid, octopus etc, as a protective strategy.

Publicity.

Tattoo work.

(slang) Cheap red wine.

(transitive) To apply ink to; to cover or smear with ink.

(transitive) To sign (a contract or similar document).

(transitive) To apply a tattoo to (someone).

To eject ink (sense 3)

The step, or socket, in which the lower end of a millstone spindle runs.

A fluid, or a viscous material or preparation of various kinds (commonly black or colored), used in writing or printing.

A pigment. See India ink, under India.

To put ink upon; to supply with ink; to blacken, color, or daub with ink.

A liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

Dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods

Append one's signature to;

Fill with ink;