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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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Impose or Imposition - The process of arranging multiple pages on a press sheet so they will fold, cut and bind in their proper order.
Impression - Contact between a plate and a press sheet.
In Line - The ability to add a varnish coat at the same time ink is applied to a press sheet.
In-Register - When multiple colors on a press sheet are in alignment.
Ink Holdout - When a particular paperstock prevents ink from absorbing. Better holdout translates to sharper reproduction.
Ink Tack - The ink's ability to pull apart or become tacky. Too tacky and the ink will pick. |
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