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Glossary of Printing Terms
What is: Yellowing ?
A term used to describe the transformation common to vegetable fibers due to aging. Papers made from vegetable fibers show different degrees of yellowing. This phenomenon is very common in...
What is: Yellowing ?
A term used to describe the transformation common to vegetable fibers due to aging. Papers made from vegetable fibers show different degrees of yellowing. This phenomenon is very common in...
What is: Yellow ?
The hue of a 4-color process ink and a subtractive primary ink. This hue absorbs blue light but reflects green and red light.
What is: Yellow ?
The hue of a 4-color process ink and a subtractive primary ink. This hue absorbs blue light but reflects green and red light.
What is: Yankee Dryer ?
A dryer which dries paper that comes out of the wet end of the paper-making machine by steaming the side pressing against a cylinder, while simultaneously giving a glazed finish.
What is: Yankee Dryer ?
A dryer which dries paper that comes out of the wet end of the paper-making machine by steaming the side pressing against a cylinder, while simultaneously giving a glazed finish.
What is: Xerography ?
A copying process which uses electrostatic forces and a selenium surface to form an image.
What is: Xerography ?
A copying process which uses electrostatic forces and a selenium surface to form an image.
What is: Wrong-read Image ?
A mirror image similar to that which appears on the blanket in offset printing.
What is: Wrong-read Image ?
A mirror image similar to that which appears on the blanket in offset printing.
What is: Writing Paper ?
A general term used to describe any paper which is being used for writing purposes.
What is: Writing Paper ?
A general term used to describe any paper which is being used for writing purposes.