The plate during the prepress printing process that is used with the cyan, magenta and yellow printers to enhance the contrast and to emphasize the neutral tones and detail in the final reproduction shadow areas.

Thick rubber sheet that transfers ink from plate to paper on an offset press.

Cylinder of a press on which the blanket is mounted.

Printing that extends to the edge of a sheet or page after trimming.

To emboss without added ink or foil the embossed image.

To enlarge photographically. Such an enlargement is called a blowup.

Prepress, photographic proof where all colors show as blue image on white paper.

Alternate term for Mechanical.

Grade of paper commonly used for file folders, display, and post cards.

Grade of paper commonly used for writing, printing, and photocopying.

Grade of paper suitable for books, magazines, and general printing needs.

Alternate term for Trade bindery.

Characteristic of paper referring to how much light it reflects.

Type of board paper used for post cards, business cards, and other heavy-use products.

Less than one full carton of paper.

Agent who supplies printing from many printing companies.

Thickness of paper, expressed in thousandths of an inch or pages per inch (ppi).

To pack printed pieces in boxes without prior wrapping in bundles.

In photography, to give extra exposure to a specific area of a print. In lithography, to expose a blueline proof or printing plate with light.

To smooth and seal by rubbing elements. adhered to a mechanical.