Glossary of Printing Terms

What is: Gripper Edge ?

The leading edge of a sheet as it goes through the printing press.

What is: Gripper Edge ?

The leading edge of a sheet as it goes through the printing press.

What is: Halftone screen ?

This is a glass engraved in which tone is turned into an image and is minimized to a couple of dots.

What is: Halftone screen ?

This is a glass engraved in which tone is turned into an image and is minimized to a couple of dots.

What is: Halftone Printing (double-black) ?

Also referred to as double-black duotone, its process of elongating the density available by using black ink for the double printing while also using special halftone ink.

What is: Halftone Printing (double-black) ?

Also referred to as double-black duotone, its process of elongating the density available by using black ink for the double printing while also using special halftone ink.

What is: Halftone positive artwork ?

Photographic positive with an image with a halftone

What is: Halftone positive artwork ?

Photographic positive with an image with a halftone

What is: Halftone negative artwork ?

A negative film that is produced when the artwork is put through an artwork screen.

What is: Halftone negative artwork ?

A negative film that is produced when the artwork is put through an artwork screen.

What is: Halftone (Double-dot) ?

This is the integration of negatives of halftone into one. The negative tones would produce tones in the middle division while the other negative would produce shadows or highlights.

What is: Halftone (Double-dot) ?

This is the integration of negatives of halftone into one. The negative tones would produce tones in the middle division while the other negative would produce shadows or highlights.

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