Glossary of Printing Terms

What is: Indicias ?

Permits that are printed on envelopes or mailing cartoons

What is: Indicias ?

Permits that are printed on envelopes or mailing cartoons

What is: Index ?

A paper made for products such as index and file folders.

What is: Index ?

A paper made for products such as index and file folders.

What is: In-line ?

Shows a line of production machinery that is needed for the manufacturing of a given product.

What is: In-line ?

Shows a line of production machinery that is needed for the manufacturing of a given product.

What is: Imprinter ?

This is a second printing unit that usually makes use of letterpress plates. Imprints are copied on the other side of the web and allows the imprint copy to be...

What is: Imprinter ?

This is a second printing unit that usually makes use of letterpress plates. Imprints are copied on the other side of the web and allows the imprint copy to be...

What is: Imprint ?

Printing information that was on a previously printed piece. This is done by running it through a printing press.

What is: Imprint ?

Printing information that was on a previously printed piece. This is done by running it through a printing press.

What is: Impression cylinder ?

During printing, the printing press that is against the paper gets the impression from the plate in direct printing or comes in contact with the blanket in offset printing.

What is: Impression cylinder ?

During printing, the printing press that is against the paper gets the impression from the plate in direct printing or comes in contact with the blanket in offset printing.

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