Glossary of Printing Terms

What is: Online ?

It is often used in relation to machines or equipment which are managed or regulated by the CPU (Central Processing Unit). See Offline.

What is: Online ?

It is often used in relation to machines or equipment which are managed or regulated by the CPU (Central Processing Unit). See Offline.

What is: Onionskin ?

This refers to a finish which is often described as cockle or lightweight in nature. It is often used to created copies or files for the purpose of correspondence.

What is: Onionskin ?

This refers to a finish which is often described as cockle or lightweight in nature. It is often used to created copies or files for the purpose of correspondence.

What is: One-up ?

This can also be two-up and so on. It simply refers to the act of printing one and so on jobs at any given period.

What is: One-up ?

This can also be two-up and so on. It simply refers to the act of printing one and so on jobs at any given period.

What is: Offset printing ?

This refers to the printing process which makes use of a plate (usually lithographic). This plate which is being used must be receptive to the designs or images which are...

What is: Offset printing ?

This refers to the printing process which makes use of a plate (usually lithographic). This plate which is being used must be receptive to the designs or images which are...

What is: Gang Printing ?

The process of grouping similar or related jobs with the same paper and inks.

What is: Gang Printing ?

The process of grouping similar or related jobs with the same paper and inks.

What is: Overpressure ?

When too much pressure is applied, the result is the plugging of letters by the ink. This would usually apply to halftone dots.

What is: Overpressure ?

When too much pressure is applied, the result is the plugging of letters by the ink. This would usually apply to halftone dots.

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