Glossary of Printing Terms

What is: Dot Spread ?

A situation where the printing of halftone dots comes in a larger size than they are supposed to.

What is: Dot Spread ?

A situation where the printing of halftone dots comes in a larger size than they are supposed to.

What is: Dot Slurring ?

It refers to extensions or smears. This is usually present at edges of dots that are halftone.

What is: Dot Slurring ?

It refers to extensions or smears. This is usually present at edges of dots that are halftone.

What is: Dot ?

A halftone printing press which has a single element.

What is: Dot ?

A halftone printing press which has a single element.

What is: Divider ?

Used in the separation of specific areas of a bound book or a loose-leaf, a divider which could be sheets of indexes that are tabbed.

What is: Divider ?

Used in the separation of specific areas of a bound book or a loose-leaf, a divider which could be sheets of indexes that are tabbed.

What is: Distributor ?

Companies which buy from paper mills and resale it to end consumers. They are also known as merchants and have protected territories and product lines.

What is: Distributor ?

Companies which buy from paper mills and resale it to end consumers. They are also known as merchants and have protected territories and product lines.

What is: Dished ?

It is reflected on uneven paper ends. They can either be hallowed or concaved

What is: Dished ?

It is reflected on uneven paper ends. They can either be hallowed or concaved

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