Home > Terms > English, UK (UE) > Offset lithographic print

Offset lithographic print

(or offset photomechanical reproduction). The original image or a photograph of the image is scanned into a computer to produce colour separations, one for each colour used in the printing process: cyan, yellow, magenta and black. These separations are then output to film with dot patterns that represent the values of each of the four process colors. the films are exposed to printing plates, one for each color. On a printing press, the plates transfer the ink to a rubber blanket, which in turn offsets the ink onto paper or canvas.

This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.
0
Improve it
  • Part of Speech: noun
  • Synonym(s):
  • Blossary:
  • Industry/Domain: Arts & crafts
  • Category: Fine art
  • Company:
  • Product:
  • Acronym-Abbreviation:
More
Collect to Blossary

Other Languages:

More

Member comments

You have to log in to post to discussions.

Related terms

offset lithographic print
Arts & crafts; Fine art

(or offset photomechanical reproduction). The original image or a photograph of the image is scanned into a computer to produce color separations, one for each color used in the ...

offset/lithographic printing
Packaging; General packaging

This printing medium is the transfer of ink from a sensitised plate, offset to a rubber blanket then transferred to the substrate. The equipment is a multi-station (up to eight) ...

secondary color
Arts & crafts; Fine art

A color that is produced by mixing two primary colors in equal amounts is called as secondary color.

decoupage
Arts & crafts; Fine art

the Victorian craft of cutting out motifs from paper gluing them to a surface and covering with as many layers of varnish as is required to give a completely smooth finish.

contour drawing
Arts & crafts; Fine art

Contour drawing shows the outline of the subject, and not the volume or mass of an object. Blind contour drawings are those created by looking only at the subject, and not the ...

countersignature
Arts & crafts; Fine art

Signature of someone other than the artist that adds either additional authenticity or historical value to a limited edition print.

dealers
Arts & crafts; Fine art

Galleries, collectible shops or individuals who carry and sell artwork. Authorized dealers are those who, by signed agreement, carry and sell the artwork represented by certain ...

conservation framing
Arts & crafts; Fine art

Framing that aims to prevent warping, fading, tearing or any other kind or print deterioration. Acid-free mats and glazing with UV protection are used in conservation framing.

Terms in the News

Featured Terms

Harry8L
  • 0

    Terms

  • 0

    Blossaries

  • 1

    Followers

Industry/Domain: Software Category: Phone apps

Instagram

Incredibly popular photo editing and sharing application that allows users to edit and upload pictures from their phone. The app enables users to make ...

Contributor

Featured blossaries

Indonesia Famous Landmarks

Category: Travel   2 6 Terms

Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT)

Category: Languages   2 5 Terms

Browers Terms By Category

TERMS

SOCIAL

EXTRAS

SOLUTIONS