<Tr> <Th> Dye - sublimation </Th> <Td> 1957 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Laser printing </Th> <Td> 1969 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Thermal printing </Th> <Td> c. 1972 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 3D printing </Th> <Td> 1981 </Td> </Tr>

The lithographic process is base on the fact that grease repels water