9. Dummy: Rough layout which will show  the position of  texts and illustrations to be incorporated in each of the page of the final publication. Based on this guidance layout, the final page making with all corrected text matter will be done by the page makers or...

  1. Densitometer and Density : A photo-electric device that measures the degree of darkness of the processed negative  or degree of light transmitted or reflected back from the surface of an opaque object to calculate and set density values of the negatives and...

23.Color filters: A small sheet of colored substance either made of glass, very thick gelatin, or highly transparent plastic material is used as stopper of certain light rays  while making color separation negatives or positives for printing. The color filter usually...

15. Computer-To-Plate: Called CTP, by this technology the design to be printed is directly transferred on to the plate by digital process eliminating the traditional use of process camera in which the negatives or positives are first prepared  followed by plate making...

1. Caliper: It is an instrument to Measure the thickness of the paper which is normally expressed in units called micron (1mm equals 1000 microns). Also available is a tabletop model(caliper) with which the thickness of the paper is measured in several areas to work...

14. Basic Weight : Paper is grouped by their basis weight which is not only meant to put them to use for specific print material designed, but also to work out the cost of printing as well. The term paper weight not only restricts itself to printed stock, but also...

1. Backup: To print on the reverse side of a printed sheet. Also it refers to the replica of the additional copy being kept in another drive or pen drive or hard disc in computers as safety measure. 2. Binding: The process of fastening both loose printed and...

1. Artwork: The master copy containing illustrations etc either received from the customer or prepared in the press room for a print material. The art work –either in black and white or colored format- may include all graphics, text, illustrations & photos or will...