Printing the image is accomplished by placing the inked plate, face up, on the bed of the printing press. A dampened piece of paper is then laid over the plate. A felt blanket is put on top. Finally, the plate, paper, and blanket are run beneath the roller, which exerts pressure. The pressure of the roller forces the dampened paper into the incised lines of the copperplate. The ink in those lines attaches itself to the paper, creating the image.