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JARGON BUSTER - The A to Z of Print Terminology

 

Making sense of baffling printing terms.

 

You know everything there is to know about your business. Yet, when it comes to dealing with print suppliers you're probably not clued up on the intricate details. Like every other industry, the Printing industry has its very own language and terminology.

 

To help keep things simple, we have created a Jargon Buster Guide where you can familiarize yourself with typical print terms and what they actually mean.

 

 

Print Terminology Guide A-Z:

 

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

 

IBC

Inside back cover

 

IFC

Inside front cover

 

Illustrator

Graphic Software

 

Image Area

Area of the printing plate that carries the ink and prints on paper

 

Image Setter

High resolution output device for producing film from electronically generated page layouts

 

Imposition

Arrangement of pages so that they print correctly once folded they are in paginated order

 

Impression

Product resulting from one cycle of printing machine where image is transferred to paper

 

Indicia

Printed information to replace stamp

 

Ink Fountain

The well which holds ink and distributes in to the inking rollers

 

Ink Holdout

Ability of paper to not allow absorption on ink into paper

 

Inkjet

Type of proofing process or low quality production machine

 

Italic

Type that is slanted body forward