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Printing paper and industry terms.

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Density

Printing & publishing; Paper

Identifies the weight of paper compared to the volume; it is directly related to the paper's absorbency, stiffness, and opacity.

Right-read image

Printing & publishing; Paper

Image similar to the original or intended final copy.

Embossing

Printing & publishing; Paper

Impressing an image in relief to achieve a raised surface; either over printing or on a blank paper (called blind embossing).

Chalking

Printing & publishing; Paper

Improper drying of ink. Ink vehicle has been absorbed too rapidly into the paper leaving a dry, weak pigment layer which dusts easily.

Overlay

Printing & publishing; Paper

In artwork, a transparent covering over the copy where colour break, instructions or corrections are marked. Also, instead of dots coexisting on the same sheet of acetate, each color—magenta (red), ...

Keyline

Printing & publishing; Paper

In artwork, an outline drawing of finished art to indicate the exact shape, position and size for such elements as halftones, line sketches, etc…

Montage

Printing & publishing; Paper

In Artwork, several photographs combined to form a composite illustration.

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