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GLOSSARY |
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| Know what it is, but not what it is called? Here is a collection of common prepress and press terms. (It's the educational part of our website). |
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Calibration - The process of checking and adjusting RIP screen percentages to insure proper color values and tints. Also refers to the color adjustment of a computer monitor to accurately represent printed colors.
Camera Ready - Refers to final artwork that is ready for reproduction.
Chip or Color Chip - A small printed sample from a numbered color matching system. Chips are typically 1/2" in size and represent actual ink color. See Pantone.
Clear Area - Any printing surface that has no type or images.
CMYK - An acronym for the words Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Key (Black). The four colors needed to create full color process printing. Also called Process colors.
Coated Paper - Paper with a clay coating or other substance that improves reflectivity and ink holdout. Coated finishes include: Gloss, dull and matte.
Color Balance - An even tone of color in process printing.
Color Bars - A small strip of color blocks on a press sheet used to check color consistency, density and dot gain.
Color correction - Any digital adjustments to photographic images to match original artwork. Also used to correct poor saturation and gamut.
Comp - Short for comprehensive. A mockup of a particular design project, using rough design elements to better visualize the finished work.
Continuous Tone - Design elements which consist of sections of smooth tonal ranges found in illustrations and photographs.
Contrast - The level of tonal difference between darks and lights.
Coverage - The extend to which the ink covers the paperstock. Often expressed as light, medium or heavy.
Crop Marks - Line markings on the press sheet that denote where the printed project is to be cut.
Crossover - A design element such as type or images that crosses over the trim or gutter of one page onto another page.
Cure - Dry time for ink to insure proper adhesion and to prevent offsetting. |
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