Glossary of Printing Terms

What is: Insert ?

A piece that is prepared to be put in printed pieces or publications.

What is: Insert ?

A piece that is prepared to be put in printed pieces or publications.

What is: Inkjet printing. ?

If an image is produced by a printing system, it is an image that is directly placed on the paper from streams of data which is controlled by signals that...

What is: Inkjet printing. ?

If an image is produced by a printing system, it is an image that is directly placed on the paper from streams of data which is controlled by signals that...

What is: Inking mechanism ?

The ink fountain is used to transfer or distribute heat or cold and gives ink to the printing press.

What is: Inking mechanism ?

The ink fountain is used to transfer or distribute heat or cold and gives ink to the printing press.

What is: Ink resistance ?

Having resistance to ink and not allowing it to penetrate a paper.

What is: Ink resistance ?

Having resistance to ink and not allowing it to penetrate a paper.

What is: Ink receptive ?

Being able to get wet by ink that is greasy rather than water.

What is: Ink receptive ?

Being able to get wet by ink that is greasy rather than water.

What is: Ink holdout ?

This is an important quality. It is the capability to keep the ink on the top paper surface. The Ink on paper with an increased degree of ink holdout will...

What is: Ink holdout ?

This is an important quality. It is the capability to keep the ink on the top paper surface. The Ink on paper with an increased degree of ink holdout will...

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