Glossary of Printing Terms

What is: Out-of-register ?

This word has two meaning; It can refer to a situation where more than one color is placed in the wrong position during printing. This leads to the register not...

What is: Out-of-register ?

This word has two meaning; It can refer to a situation where more than one color is placed in the wrong position during printing. This leads to the register not...

What is: Orange peel ?

This refers to a surface which is granular in nature. This surface would usually be coated with a substance that gives it the look of an orange peel.

What is: Orange peel ?

This refers to a surface which is granular in nature. This surface would usually be coated with a substance that gives it the look of an orange peel.

What is: Optical Whitener ?

This refers to a dye which enhances the brightness of a paper surface. To achieve this, it is applied to the surface of the paper having been added to the...

What is: Optical Whitener ?

This refers to a dye which enhances the brightness of a paper surface. To achieve this, it is applied to the surface of the paper having been added to the...

What is: Optical Brightness ?

This word is used to describe optical brighteners. They can also be called fluorescent dyes. They would primarily be seen in their role in producing papers that are extremely bright....

What is: Optical Brightness ?

This word is used to describe optical brighteners. They can also be called fluorescent dyes. They would primarily be seen in their role in producing papers that are extremely bright....

What is: Pagination ?

This refers to the process of carrying out page makeup in computerized typesetting.

What is: Pagination ?

This refers to the process of carrying out page makeup in computerized typesetting.

What is: Pages-Per-Inch (PPI) ?

It is the number of pages which make up an inch stack of papers.

What is: Pages-Per-Inch (PPI) ?

It is the number of pages which make up an inch stack of papers.

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