Which technique uses a T-shaped tool to remove excess ink from a surface?

• A. Planimeter
• B. Squeeze
• C. Trachographic Relief Drawing
• D. Photolithography

Answer: (B)

The technique being tested is the one that uses a T-shaped tool to remove excess ink from a surface. This is known as the squeeze. The Squeeze method relies on a T-shaped implement to lift away and wipe off surplus ink after it’s been applied, leaving cleaner lines and more precise density without disturbing the ink that you want to keep. The shape of the tool gives you good control to pull away ink along tight edges or between strokes, which helps prevent smudges and overly heavy areas. Other options aren’t about cleaning up ink on a surface: a planimeter measures area, Trachographic Relief Drawing is a different rendering approach, and photolithography is a microfabrication process. So the squeeze is the method that fits the description.