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| accordion fold - a method of folding in which each creases open in the opposite direction to its neighbor, giving a concertina or pleated effect. |
| account # - a number used for billing purposes when the job is complete. |
| Acrobat - Adobe software suite used to convert electronic documents into Adobe PDF files that can be viewed, annotated, and printed on any computer. |
| air - an amount of white space in a layout. |
| align - to line up typeset or other graphic material as specified, using a base or vertical line as the reference point. |
| art - in graphic arts usage, all matter other than text material e.g. illustrations and photographs. |
| authorized signer - an individual who has been specifically authorized by his/her business office, to sign for printing to be done. |
| bar code - a pattern of vertical lines of varying thickness identifying details of a product, conforming to the Universal Product Code (UPC). |
| binding - the various methods used to secure loose leaves or sections in a book; e.g. saddle-stitch, perfect bound. |
| bitmapped image - also referred to as "pixilated" used to refer to an image that has too low of a resolution or linescreen for the output resolution ("That image looks bitmapped."; line art scanned at 72 dpi (typical web site graphic) when it is to be printed at 2540 dpi will be very coarsely bitmapped). |
| bitmapped font - a font made up of bitmapped letters, characterized by jagged edges, as opposed to the smooth edges of an outline font. |
| bleed - layout, type or pictures that extend beyond the trim marks on a page. Illustrations that spread to the edge of the paper without margins are referred to as 'bled off'. |
| body - the main text of the work but not including headlines. |
| bold type - type with a heavier darker appearance. Most typefaces have a bold face. |
| border - a continuous decorative design or rule surrounding the matter on the page. |
| bullet - a large dot preceding text to add emphasis. |
| byte - A unit of measure equal to eight bits of digital information (2^3). The standard unit measure of file size. See also kilobyte, megabyte, and gigabyte. |
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| camera ready - artwork or pasted up material that is ready for reproduction. |
| caps - an abbreviation for capital letters. |
| caps and small caps - a style of type that shows capital letters used in the normal way while the body copy is set in capital letters which are of a slightly smaller size. |
| caption - the line or lines of text that refer to information identifying a picture or illustration. |
| carbonless - paper coated with chemicals and dye which will produce copies without carbon paper. Also referred to as NCR (No Carbon Required). |
| case bind - results in a hard cover book. |
| CD - compact disc. Usually referred to as CDROM (Compact Disc Read-Only Memory) when used in a computer context as opposed to an audio context. |
| CMYK - cyan, yellow, magenta, black. The subtractive primaries, or process colors, used in color printing. Black (K) is usually added to enhance color and to print a true black. See subtractive primaries, four color process. |
| coated - printing papers which after making have had a surface coating with clay etc, to give a smoother, more even finish with greater opacity. |
| coil binding - (also known as "spiral binding"), is a method of binding that secures pre-trimmed sheets by the insertion of wire or plastic spirals through holes drilled in the binding edge. Similar to plastic binding, but more permanent. |
| collate - to gather separate sections or leaves of a book together in the correct order for binding. |
| color - may refer to the color of paper, or ink (see Pantone for inks) |
| color correction - the process of adjusting an image to compensate for scanner deficiencies or for the characteristics of the output device. |
| composite color proof - is an accurate representation of how your color will fall on your finished job. This is a good time to make sure everything is showing up right and that nothing has shifted. (This is NOT the time to check spelling, and punctuation because of the cost to make such changes.) |
| color laser proof - color proof output by our color laser printer. If the final product is not going to be printed on by the Color Printer do not consider the color absolute. (This is a good time to check for spelling, punctuation errors, font substitution, graphic problems and layout.) |
| color printer - 400 dpi color laser printer used for proofing and certain productions jobs. Best for smaller runs with a quick turn around. |
| color proof - a representation of what the final printed composition will look like. The resolution and quality of different types of color can vary greatly. |
| color transparency - a photographic image transparent film used as artwork. 35 mm, 4"x5" and 8"x10" formats are commonly used. |
| composing proof - refers to a black and white laser proof (this is the best time to check for spelling, punctuation errors, font substitution, graphic problems and layout.) |
| contact person - that individual responsible for proofing a job in progress. |
| copyright - the right of copyright gives protection to the originator of material to prevent use without express permission or acknowledgment of the originator. |
| copy center - fast turnaround, 600 dpi Docutech printer, creates documents printed in black ink on paper (white or colored) comparable to a high res., fast copy machine. |
| copy center proof - a proof output by the Docutech printer (this is an accurate representation of your finished product, check for spelling, punctuation errors, font substitution, graphic problems and layout.) |
| crop marks - lines printed showing the dimensions of the final printed page. These marks are used for final trimming. |
| cropping - the elimination of parts of a photograph or other original that are not required to be printed. Cropping allows the remaining parts of the image to be enlarged to fill the space. |
| cutting - is a function of bindery. |
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| die - a hardened steel engraving stamp used to print an inked image. Used in the production of good quality letter headings. |
| die cut - the trimming or cutting of a document into a pattern or shape. |
| dot gain - a printing defect in which dots print larger than intended, causing darker colors or tones; due to the spreading of ink on stock. The more absorbent the stock, the more dot gain. Can vary by type of ink as well. |
| dpi - dots per inch. A measure of output resolution produced by printers, imagesetters, or monitors. |
| downloadable fonts - type faces which can be stored on a disk and then downloaded to the printer when required for printing. These are, by definition, bit-mapped fonts and, therefore, fixed in size and style. |
