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Print Dictionary

  1. Acetate: a transparent sheet placed over originals or artwork, allowing the designer to write instructions and/or indicate a second color for placement.
  2. Back Up: the print on the second side of a sheet already printed on one side. To adjust an image on one side of a sheet so that it aligns back-to-back with an image on the other side.
  3. C1s and C2S: abbreviations for coated one side and coated two sides.
  4. Data Compression: Technique of reducing the amount of storage required to hold a digital file to reduce the disk space the file requires and allow it to be processed/transmitted more quickly.
  5. Electronic Front End (Electronic Composition): general term referring to a prepress system based on computers.

1 Comment

  1. Prof. Kubis

    Nicole,

    Nice selection of terms, some are not as needed today as in the past, Acetate for an example, but still a worthwhile mention.

    Prof. Kubis

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