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dye

Printing & publishing; Paper

An ink colorant that is soluble in vehicle or solvent.

chip board

Printing & publishing; Paper

An inexpensive thick one-ply cardboard, typically made from recycled paper stock.

An ink color system widely used in the graphic arts. There are approximately 500 basic colors, for both coated and uncoated paper. The color number and formula for each color are shown beneath the ...

head-to-tail imposition

Printing & publishing; Paper

An imposition which requires that pages be laid out with the top of a page (head) positioned across the from the bottom (tail) of the page opposite on the form.

head-to-head imposition

Printing & publishing; Paper

An imposition which requires that pages be laid out with the top of a page (head) positioned across the top of the page (head) opposite it on the form.

hit

Printing & publishing; Paper

An impression from a stamping die.

ink holdout

Printing & publishing; Paper

An important printing paper quality - the ability to keep ink on top of the paper's surface. An inked image printed on paper with a high degree of ink holdout will dry by oxidation rather than ...