Jargon A-Z

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A-Z of commonly used printing terminology

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Image Area
(1) In design the space within which a particular image is to fit.
(2) The printing or ink carrying area of a litho plate.

Imagesetter
A high resolution output device that is used to produce reproduction
quality copy for printing, either as camera ready artwork on bromide
paper or as film negatives or positives.

Imprint
The printer's imprint is the name of the printer and the place of printing
(a legal requirement in many countries if the work is to be published).
The publisher's imprint is the name of the publisher, usually printed on
the title page of a book.

Ink Duct
The fountain supplying ink to a printing press.

Interleaving
Sheets of paper placed between newly printed sheets in order to prevent
ink transfer. Also called slip sheeting. Blank pages between the printed
pages of a book, provided for handwritten notes.