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Printer

Printing & publishing; Paper

Generic term applied to data-processing devices that produce full-size hard copy from computers. Several printers are used. Among impact printers: serial printers, line printers, chain printers, bar ...

Moiré

Printing & publishing; Paper

Geometric pattern caused when two screened images are superimposed at certain angles. Occurs when making a halftone from a halftone image.

Ghosting

Printing & publishing; Paper

Ghost images are unwanted images that reduce print value. Mechanical ghosting develops during the delivery of the printed sheet and is traceable to on-press conditions, ink starvation, form layout, ...

Gang printing

Printing & publishing; Paper

Grouping related jobs using same paper and inks. Grouping more than one job on a single plate.

Vignette

Printing & publishing; Paper

Halftone whose background gradually fades away to blend with the surface of the paper.

Silhouette

Printing & publishing; Paper

Halftones from which the screen around any part of the image has been removed.

Finished art

Printing & publishing; Paper

Hand lettering, charts, colour blocks, illustrations, photographs, etc. , ready for camera.

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