Glossary of Printing Terms

What is: Rule weight ?

This is a term used to describe the thickness of lines, heavy rule, medium rule, and hairline rule.

What is: Rule weight ?

This is a term used to describe the thickness of lines, heavy rule, medium rule, and hairline rule.

What is: Rubylith ?

This is a double-layer acetate-film of amber emulsion or red when placed on a clear base. It is separable. The rubylith has numerous uses as long as graphics are concerned....

What is: Rubylith ?

This is a double-layer acetate-film of amber emulsion or red when placed on a clear base. It is separable. The rubylith has numerous uses as long as graphics are concerned....

What is: Rub-proof ?

This is a term used when ink is completely dried and a mere touch or reasonable abrasion cannot mar or take it off.

What is: Rub-proof ?

This is a term used when ink is completely dried and a mere touch or reasonable abrasion cannot mar or take it off.

What is: Rotogravure ?

This is an intaglio process. The image in this process is placed underneath the surface of the plate.

What is: Rotogravure ?

This is an intaglio process. The image in this process is placed underneath the surface of the plate.

What is: Rotary press ?

This kind of printing press has its plates wrapped around a cylinder. The two types of presses are; the direct press and the indirect rotary press. The direct presses print...

What is: Rotary press ?

This kind of printing press has its plates wrapped around a cylinder. The two types of presses are; the direct press and the indirect rotary press. The direct presses print...

What is: Rosin size ?

This is the term given to a size that is added to a paper so that it becomes water-resistant.

What is: Rosin size ?

This is the term given to a size that is added to a paper so that it becomes water-resistant.

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