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Printing & publishing
The industry concerned with the preparation and distribution of printed material to the general public.
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UV coating
Printing & publishing; Printing equipment
Liquid laminate bonded and cured with ultraviolet light. Environmentally friendly.
varnish
Printing & publishing; Printing equipment
A clear liquid applied to printed surfaces for looks and protection. (UV coating looks better.)
vignette halftone
Printing & publishing; Printing equipment
A halftone whose background gradually fades to white.
washup
Printing & publishing; Printing equipment
Removing printing ink from a press, washing the rollers and blanket. Certain ink colors require multiple washups to avoid ink and chemical contamination.
watermark
Printing & publishing; Printing equipment
A distinctive design created in paper at the time of manufacture that can be easily seen by holding the paper up to a light.
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- Image processing (4500)
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- Paper (13863)
- Printing (349)
- Printing equipment (1605)
- Publishing (14857)
- Typography (800)