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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.
