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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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Offline - To print an additional color or varnish coat after a project has been printed.
Offset Printing - A method of printing when ink is transferred from a plate, to a blanket, then to a press sheet. Also called lithography.
Offsetting - Wet ink that transfers from the front of one sheet to the back of another sheet.
One-to-One Fit - When no trap is build into design elements. See Butt Register.
Opacity - The amount of "show-through" from one sheet to another. Also the show-through of an ink.
Opaque Ink - Ink that will not allow the paper to show through.
Out of Registration - When elements on a printed page to not line up properly.
Overprint - To print one color on top of another.
Overs - The printing of more pieces than specified. |
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