Glossary of Printing Terms

What is: Drier ?

Substances used in the quick to dry ink which is on a paper.

What is: Drier ?

Substances used in the quick to dry ink which is on a paper.

What is: Draw-down ?

The application of a thin film of ink or coating, by a blade onto a piece of paper. Also used to describe an ink chemists means of determining ink or...

What is: Draw-down ?

The application of a thin film of ink or coating, by a blade onto a piece of paper. Also used to describe an ink chemists means of determining ink or...

What is: Drag ?

A problem occurring in a register due to the enlargement of the dot towards the back of a sheet.

What is: Drag ?

A problem occurring in a register due to the enlargement of the dot towards the back of a sheet.

What is: Downtime ?

The period of stoppage of the machine when caused by a malfunction.

What is: Downtime ?

The period of stoppage of the machine when caused by a malfunction.

What is: Doubling ?

Happens when pieces make contact with blanket twice (before and after impression points). Occurs in stamping when an impression (usually double) is faltered by a badly registered Second impression.

What is: Doubling ?

Happens when pieces make contact with blanket twice (before and after impression points). Occurs in stamping when an impression (usually double) is faltered by a badly registered Second impression.

What is: Double Varnish ?

Double applications of a varnished press.

What is: Double Varnish ?

Double applications of a varnished press.

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