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CGCM Printing Terminology Processes - StudyGuide Exam (A+)
4-color-process - Answer combining four basic colors to create a printed color picture
or colorscomposed from the basic four colors.
4 x 6 printing - Answer printing snapshot-sized photos.
6-, 7- or 8-ink printing - Answer an extension of 3- or 4-ink printing (see CMYK ),
multiple-ink printing adds additional colors to create long-lasting, virtually grain-free
photos with true-to-life color, and accurate black-and-white prints.
A4 Paper ISO paper size - Answer 210 x 297mm used for Letterhead.
accordion fold - Answer parallel folds that resemble the bellows of an accordion.
acetate - Answer a transparent sheet placed over originals or artwork, allowing the
designer to write instructions and\or indicate a second color for placement.
acid resist - Answer an acid-proof protective coating applied to metal plates prior to
etching.
acid-free paper - Answer paper made from pulp containing little or no acid so it resists
deterioration from age. Also called alkaline paper, archival paper, neutral pH paper,
permanent paper and thesis paper.
Acrobat - Answer a software program from Adobe, enabling the user to view, print, and
share any electronic document, regardless of platform, application, or printer.
,across the grain - Answer alternate term for against the grain; opposite of with the
grain.
adaptive lighting - Answer image enhancement to enhance detail in shadow areas or
areas that are too light or overexposed.
ADC - Answer acronym for analog-digital converter.
additive color system - Answer combining red, green, and blue light in varying levels to
produce a color image, such as in computer monitors and television screens.
additive primaries - Answer red, green, and blue light that together produce white light.
Compare with subtractive primaries.
against the grain - Answer at a right angle to the grain of the paper. Also called across
the grain. Compare with with the grain..
airbrush - Answer an electronic or manual tool used to retouch drawings and
photographs to alter detail.
all-in-one (AIO) - Answer a printer that can also scan and copy; many of these devices
can send and receive faxes as well.
allocation - Answer the quantity of paper that a manufacturer can supply to distributors
and customers until a specified date.
alteration - Answer change in copy of specifications after production has begun.
analog - Answer having a continuously variable frequency or intensity. Analog signals
are controlled through more/less adjustments typically using knobs or dials.
,anti-aliasing - Answer the process of removing or reducing the jagged distortions in
curves and diagonal lines so that lines appear smooth or smoother.
anti-offset powder - Answer fine powder lightly sprayed over the printed surface of
coated paper as sheets leave a press. Also called dust, offset powder, powder and
spray powder.
antique paper - Answer roughest finish offered on offset paper.
APR - Answer acronym as it relates to printing refers to automatic picture replacement.
aqueous coating - Answer coating in a water base and applied like ink by a printing
press to protect and enhance the printing underneath.
archive - Answer long-term storage of image information on magnetic or other media.
artwork - Answer all original type, photographs, illustrations, and digital files intended
for a publication, or provided on multimedia.
ascender - Answer the part of a lowercase character that extends above the main
character body, as in "b," "d," and "f."
auditing - Answer a Windows® feature that enables the system administrator to monitor
printing activities for any user.
author's corrections - Answer also know as "AC's". Changes and additions in copy after
it has been typeset.
auto answer - Answer a setting available on most fax machines, fax modems and
multifunction devices with fax capability. With auto answer an all-in-one automatically
, picks up incoming fax calls after a specified number of rings.
automatic document feeder - Answer a tray or attachment that feeds one page at a time
into a fax, copier or scanner.
automatic paper sensing - Answer an optical sensor on a printer reads the unique media
signature of the paper or detects the type of paper by measuring inherent physical
properties and comparing them with the signatures of other types of media. Once the
media is identified, the printer optimizes printing for that specific type.
automatic two-sided printing - Answer the printer automatically outputs a two-sided
page without the user having to manually reverse and feed the paper. Automatic
Two-Sided Printing is an option on most printers.
B&W or B/W - Answer abbreviation for black and white.
backbone - Answer bound edge of a publication connecting the front and back covers.
Alternate term for spine.
backward broadside - Answer a page on which the text runs sideways, or is landscaped.
bad break - Answer (1) the incorrect hyphenation of a word. (2) starting a page with the
last line of a paragraph.
balance - Answer placement of colors, objects, and other design elements in such a way
to create harmony.
banding - Answer a visible stair-stepping of shades in a gradient or the irregular lines
through an image, often the result of a scanner limitation.
barrel fold - Answer alternate term for letterfold.
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