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Pick tester

Printing & publishing; Paper

An instrument designed to measure the pick resistance of paper, through the use of inks with varying degrees of tack.

Gloss ink

Printing & publishing; Paper

An ink containing an extra quantity of varnish, which gives a glossy appearance when dry.

Opaque ink

Printing & publishing; Paper

An ink that conceals all colour beneath it.

Long ink

Printing & publishing; Paper

An ink that has good flow on ink rollers of a press. If the ink is too long, it breaks up into filaments on the press, and causes flying as on a newspaper press.

Dye

Printing & publishing; Paper

An ink colourant that is soluble in vehicle or solvent.

Chip board

Printing & publishing; Paper

An inexpensive thick one-ply cardboard, typically made from recycled paper stock.

An ink colour system widely used in the graphic arts. There are approximately 500 basic colors, for both coated and uncoated paper. The colour number and formula for each colour are shown beneath the ...