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Paste drier

Printing & publishing; Paper

In inkmaking, a type of dryer, usually a combination of drying compounds.

Photoengraving

Printing & publishing; Paper

In letterpress, the process of creating a relief plate photochemically.

Fountain solution

Printing & publishing; Paper

In lithography, a solution of water, a natural or synthetic gum and other chemicals used to dampen the plate and keep non-printing areas from accepting ink.

Roller stripping

Printing & publishing; Paper

In lithography, a term denoting that the ink does not adhere to the metal ink rollers on a press.

Dampeners

Printing & publishing; Paper

In lithography, cloth covered, parchment paper or rubber rollers that distribute the dampening to the press plate.

Stepover

Printing & publishing; Paper

In multiple imposition on a lithographic press plate, the procedure of repeating the exposure of a flat by stepping it along the gripper edge; side-by-side exposure.

Step-up

Printing & publishing; Paper

In multiple imposition on a lithographic press plate, the procedure of repeating the exposure of a flat by stepping it back from the gripper edge of the plate; up-and-down exposure.