Glossary of Printing Terms

What is: Hue ?

This refers to a colors unique quality which differentiates it from other colors.

What is: Hue ?

This refers to a colors unique quality which differentiates it from other colors.

What is: Holdout ?

This is a term that refers to a paper that retains ink on top of the sheet rather than taking in the fiber network. Papers that have a lot of...

What is: Holdout ?

This is a term that refers to a paper that retains ink on top of the sheet rather than taking in the fiber network. Papers that have a lot of...

What is: Ink fountain ?

This is the device in the printing press that keeps and supplies ink to the rollers

What is: Ink fountain ?

This is the device in the printing press that keeps and supplies ink to the rollers

What is: Ink drum ?

A metallic drum is part of the inking mechanism whether it is solid or cored. It is used to degrade the inks and transfer the inks to the form rollers.

What is: Ink drum ?

A metallic drum is part of the inking mechanism whether it is solid or cored. It is used to degrade the inks and transfer the inks to the form rollers.

What is: Ink dot scum ?

There is a type of oxidation scum that is found on aluminum plates which are characterized by roughly arranged prints of dense dots.

What is: Ink dot scum ?

There is a type of oxidation scum that is found on aluminum plates which are characterized by roughly arranged prints of dense dots.

What is: Ink absorption ?

The extent to which the ink penetrates the paper.

What is: Ink absorption ?

The extent to which the ink penetrates the paper.

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