A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | U | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0-10 | B | Back Up (1) To print on the second side of a sheet already printed on one side. (2) To adjust an image on one side [...]
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | U | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0-10 | A | Acetate A transparent sheet placed over originals or artwork, allowing the designer to write instructions and\or indicate a second colour for placement. Acid-free Paper Papermade from pulp [...]
Within is a list of terms you may find useful to help understand “talking print” with us, or any other print provider when navigating in the world of print production. Such common terms as “bleed”, “CMYK”, and “saddle stitching” are be defined here. A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | U | R [...]
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | U | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0-10 | G | Gang Printing Gang printing is the process of printing two or more finished products on the same sheet during a press run. Indieprint uses gang [...]
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | U | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0-10 | F | Face Edge of a bound publication opposite the spine. Also called foredge. Also, an abbreviation for typeface referring to a family of a general style. Feeding [...]
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | U | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0-10 | E | Emboss To press an image into paper so it lies above the surface. Also called cameo and tool. Emulsion Casting of light-sensitive chemicals on papers, films, printing [...]
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | U | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0-10 | D | Data Compression Technique of reducing the amount of storage required to hold a digital file to reduce the disk space the file requires and allow [...]
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | U | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0-10 | C | CIP4 CIP4 is the International Cooperation for the Integration of Processes in Prepress, Press, and Postpress (CIP4) Organization; a not-for-profit association responsible for JDF. C1S and [...]
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | U | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0-10 | J | Job Number A number assigned to a specific printing project in a printing company for use in tracking and historical record keeping. Job Ticket Form used by [...]
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | U | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0-10 | I | Image Area The actual area on the printed matter that is not restricted to ink coverage, Imagesetter Laser output device using photosensitive paper or film. Imposition Arrangement of pages [...]
