Collotype printing is a traditional and sophisticated flat printing technique. Collotype printing has great advantage in its ability to reflect the original artistic features of ancient Chinese calligraphy and paintings because collotype is capable of printing complicated works, especially those that display the subtle touch and ink style of ancient Chinese calligraphy and paintings. By combining collotype printing with manual coloring, it can also improve the efficiency of copying paintings. The final product has great artistic value. The traditional collotype printing technique is a better method for copying Chinese painting artifacts.