Monoprinting is a type of printmaking where the intent is to make unique prints, that may explore an image serially.
Rather than printing multiple copies of a single image, only one impression may be produced, either by painting or making a collage on the block.
Etching plates may also be inked in a way that is expressive and unique in the strict sense, in that the image cannot be reproduced exactly.
Monoprints can also be made by altering the type, color, and pressure of the ink used to create different prints.
Both involve the transfer of ink from a plate to the paper, canvas, or other surface that will ultimately hold the work of art.