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Printing Terms Glossary

Duotone – Printing Terms Glossary

A two-color halftone reproduction which is generated from a one color photo.

 

Last Updated: 12 years ago

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Cyan – Printing Terms Glossary

A shade of blue which is used in four-color process printing. The C in CMYK. Referred to as process blue as well.

 

Last Updated: 12 years ago

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Color balance – Printing Terms Glossary

The proportional amounts of process colors used to reproduce a picture, either digitally or when printed on a press.

 

Last Updated: 12 years ago

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Bulk – Printing Terms Glossary

A term given to paper to give a description its thickness which is relative to its weight.

 

Last Updated: 12 years ago

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Back slant – Printing Terms Glossary

Any type that leans to the left or backward direction; opposite of italic type.

 

Last Updated: 12 years ago

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Yellow – Printing Terms Glossary

One of the four process colors of ink, or CMYK. Here the Y is for yellow.

 

Last Updated: 12 years ago

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Up – Printing Terms Glossary

Used to describe how many similar pieces can be printed on a larger sheet; two up, four up, etc.

 

Last Updated: 12 years ago

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Side stitch – Printing Terms Glossary

The stapling of sheets (or signatures) on the side nearest to the spine.

 

Last Updated: 12 years ago

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Register – Printing Terms Glossary

The placement of two or more printed images in exact alignment with each other.

 

Last Updated: 12 years ago

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Plastic comb – Printing Terms Glossary

A process of binding books whereby holes are drilled on the spine, and a plastic grasping device is inserted to contain the pages together.

 

Last Updated: 12 years ago

By Blank Jones

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