A
at right angles to the grain direction of the paper - also known
as Against the Grain
change in copy
or specifications after production has begun - also known as AA's
B
-printing that extends to the
edge of the sheet or page after trimming
prepress photographic proof
where all images show as blue image on white paper
to join without overlapping
or space between
ink colors overlapped only
a hairline so they appear perfectly butted
C
paper coated on one side
paper coated on both sides
mechanicals, photographs,
and art fully prepared to be photographed for platemaking
inexpensive, single-ply
cardboard, usually brown or gray
high contrast drawing printed
on white, glossy paper and made to be cut and pasted to a mechanical
screen with ruling
of less than 133 lines per inch
paper with a coating
of clay that improves ink holdout
to assemble sheets into proper
sequence
strip of colors printed
near the edge of a press sheet to help evaluate ink density
in multicolor printing,
the point or line at which one ink color stops and another begins
set of four halftone
negatives for making plates for 4 color process printing
graphic arts negative
made by combining two or more images
proof of color separations
in position with graphics and type
letterpress printing
on carbon or carbonless forms so image prints simultaneously on
all sheets in the set
to eliminate portions of an
illustration or photograph so the remainder is more clear or able
to fit the layout
- lines near the edge of
an image showing portions to be eliminated
- paper distributor term
for paper 11 x 17 or smaller
- paper distributor term for 100
pounds
- one of the four process colors:
also known as process blue
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D
feathered edge on specifically
made sheets of text and cover paper
- instrument used to measure
light reflecting from or transmitted through copy
- sharp metal rule used for die
cutting or block of metal used for embossing or foil stamping
- cutting irregular shapes
in paper using metal rules mounted on a letter press
- phenomenon of
dots printing larger on paper than they are on negatives or plates
- to print a single image
twice so it has two layers of ink. Also referred to as a double
hit
- to expose a plate or
proof to two negatives to create a composite image
- to bore holes in paper so sheets
fit over posts of loose leaf binders
- to eliminate halftone dots
or fine lines due to overexposure during camera work or platemaking.
The lost copy is said to have dropped out
- label paper with glue
tha can be activated by water
- characteristic of paper
that reflects relatively little light
- photograph reproduced from
two halftone negatives and usually printed in two ink colors
- paper with a different
color or finish on each side
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E
- to press an image into paper
so it lies above the surface
- coating of chemicals on
papers, film and printing plates that, prior to development, is
sensitive to light
- alternative name for
coated paper
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F
- paper with a very thin
coating
- thin sheet of plastic
adhered to printed paper for protection
- screen with ruling of
more than 150 lines per inch
- surface characteristic of
paper
- exclusive term used for
all bindery operations
- in photography, characteristic
of an image that lacks contrast. In printing, an assembly of negatives
taped to masking material and ready for platemaking
- method of printing on
a web press with rubber plates and raised images
- to cover a sheet with ink or
varnish
- cover that is trimmed
to the same size as inside pages
- to foil stamp and emboss
an image
- size, shape, and overall layout
of printed piece
- reservoir for ink or water
on the press
- mixture of water
and chemicals that dampens a printing plate to prevent ink from
adhering to its non-image area
- technique of printing
that uses four process colors of ink to simulate color photographs
or illustrations
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G
- to reproduce two or more printed
pieces or multiple copies of the same piece simultaneously on one
sheet of paper. Also, to halftone or separate more than one image
in only one exposure
- a first generation image
is the original; second generation is made from the original; third
generation is made from the second generation
- phenomenon of a faint image
on a printed sheet where it was not intended to appear
- one of seven major categories
of paper: bond, uncoated book, coated book, text, cover, board and
specialty
- in paper, the direction in
which fibers are aligned. In photography, crystals that make up
emulsion on film
- paper whose
fibers parallel the long or short dimension of the sheet
- method of printing using
etched metal cylinders, usually on web presses
- edge of a sheet held
by the grippers, thus going first through a sheetfed press
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H
- to photgraph continuous-tones
through a screen to convert the image into dots. The result is also
called a halftone and may be either positive or negative and on
film or paper
- piece of film containing
a grid of lines that break light into dots as it passes through
- donut shaped spot or imperfection
in printing, most visible in area of heavy ink coverage
High Bulk
Paper - paper made relatively thick in proportion to its basis weight
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I
- portion of a negative
or plate corresponding to inking on paper; portion of paper on which
ink appears
- arrangement of pages on
mechanicals of flats so they will appear in proper sequence after
press sheets are folded and bound
- one pressing of paper
against type, plate, blanket, or die to transfer image Imprint -
to print additional copy on a previously printed sheet
- postal permit information
printed on objects to be mailed and accepted by the USPS in lieu
of stamps
- method of printing by spraying
droplets of ink thorugh computer controlled nozzles
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J
- to straighten or align sheets
of paper in a stack
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K
- to die cut the top layer,
but not the backing layer of self adhesive paper
- alternative term for Mask
Out
- alternative term for
Masking Material such as Rubylith
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L
- grid of parallel lines
on paper simulating surface of handmade paper
- to bond plastic film to
paper or to glue paper to chipboard or corrugated cardboard
- sketch or drawing of a design
for a proposed printed piece showing position, size, and color of
copy
- edge of a sheet of paper
that enters the press first, also known as gripper edge
- method of printing from
raised surfaces
- alternative term for Mailing
Service
- Type, rules, clip art and
other images that are high contrast
- the number of lines
or rows of dots there are per inch and in a screen tint, halftone,
or separation
- method of printing using
a chemically coated plate whose image areas attract ink and whose
non imaged areas repel ink
- alternative term for Graphic
Arts Magnifier
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M
- Roman numeral for 1000
- one of the four process colors:
also known as process red
- business specializing
in addressing and mailing large quantities of printed pieces
- all activities required
to set up a press before production begins. Also refers to paper
used in this process
- slightly dull finish
on coated, lightly calendered paper
- screen with ruling
of 133 or 150 lines per inch
- ink containing powdered
metal that sparkles in light
- instrument used to measure
thickness of paper
- to measure the thickness of
paper using a micrometer
- undesirable pattern in halftones
and screen tints made with improperly aligned screens
- spotty, uneven ink coverage
especially noticeable in large solids
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N
- characteristic of an image
on film or paper which blacks in the original subject are white
or clear and whites in the original are black or opaque. Also, piece
of film on which negative image appears
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O
- alternative term often used
for Setoff
- alternative term often
used for Uncoated Book Paper
- to print over a previously
printed image
- the number of pieces that
were printed in excess of the quantity specified
- printed pieces in an overrun
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P
- to bind by applying glue along
one edge of a stack of sheets
- assembly of type with
other line copy into page format. When done by hand, this is makeup
or pasteup; when done by electronically, it is computer aided pagination
(CAP)
- paper distributor term
for sheets 17 x 22 or larger
- press capable of
printing both sides of the paper during a single pass
- undesirable phenomenon of
bits of fiber or coating coming loose from paper during printing
- abbreviation for Pantone Matching
System, a check standard trademark for color reproduction and color
reproduction materials owned by Pantone
- abbreviation for photomechanical
transfer, a Kodak trade name for a process used to make positive
paper prints of line copy and halftones
- short for Preparation
- camera work, stripping,
platemaking, and other activities by a printer before presswork
begins
- alternative term for Preparation
- to print work in advance
to be ready for imprinting or inserting
- event at which test sheets
are examined before production run is authorized to begin
- proof made on press using
the plates, paper, and ink specified for the job
- quantity level at which
unit cost of paper or printing drops
- surface carrying image
to be printed
- the colors needed
for 4 color process printing; yellow, magenta, cyan and black
- press proof showing
each color of a job separately or several colors in combination
- test sheet made to reveal errors
or flaws, predict results, and record how a printing job is intended
to appear
- customer signature approving
a proof and authorizing the job to advance to the next stage
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Q
- printers offer to print
a job for a specific price calculated from specifications and dummies
provided by customer
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- alternative term
for Thermagraphy
- 500 sheets of paper
- to position printing in
proper relation to edges of paper and other printing on the same
sheet. Such printing is said to be in register.
- type or other image reproduced
by printing the background rather than the image itself, allowing
the underlying color of paper or previously printed ink to show
in the shape of the image
- title or other
information at the top or bottom of every page of a publication
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S
- to bind by stapling
sheets together where they fold at the spine
- to compress paper along a line
so it will fold more easily
- area of image printed
with dots so ink coverage is less than 100% and simulates shading
or a lighter color
- undesirable thin film of ink
covering non-image area of printed sheet
- publication made entirely
from the same paper so that cover is printed simultaneously with
inside pages
- printed piece designed
to be mailed without an envelope
- Undesirable transfer of wet
ink from the top of one sheet to the underside of another as they
lie in the delivery stack of a press. Sometimes called Offsetting
- press that prints
sheets of paper
- printing on one side
of the paper that can be seen from the other side
- method of tightly wrapping
packages or products in plastic film
- sheet of printed pages
which, when folded, become part of a publication
- chemicals mixed with pulp
that make paper less able to absorb moisture
- blank sheet placed between
newly-made printed products to prevent setoff or scuffing during
handling and shipping
- any area of the sheet that
has received 100% ink coverage
- complete and precise
descriptions of paper, ink, binding, quantity and other features
of a printing job
- short for sheet on which
specifications are written
- paper wasted during make
ready, printing or bindery operations
- varnish applied to portions
of a sheet
- general term for inexpensive
photographic print of line copy or halftone
- letterhead, business cards,
envelopes, and other printed materials for business correspondence
- assembling negatives in
flats in preparation for making printing plates
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T
characteristic of ink making
it sticky
- method of printing using
colorless resin powder and heat applied to wet ink yielding raised
images
- to glue one edge of
a sheet to another sheet or signature
- the process of creating
an overlap between two or more printed colors, in order to compensate
for slight variances in press registration that might otherwise
result in a gap of unprinted paper where colors were intended to
butt
- size of printed product
after last trim is made
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U
- printing two up or three up means
printing the identical piece twice or three times on one sheet of
paper in one impression
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V
- clear liquid applied like
ink on press for beauty and protection
- relatively rough finish
on uncoated paper
- halftone whose background
gradually fades into white
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W
- to clean ink from rollers,
fountains, and other components of a press
- alternative term for Spoilage
- parallel to the grain
direction of the paper
- negatives still loose
or not composited
- relatively smooth finish
on paper achieved by moderate calendaring
