Print Dictionary

Printing

Color Bar

A color bar is a strip of standardized colors printed alongside an image or document to help monitor and control color accuracy and consistency dur...

Binding

Bindery

A bindery is where printed materials come together to become finished products. This includes tasks like folding, stapling, stitching, trimming, an...

Design

Aliasing

In printing and graphic design, aliasing refers to the jagged, stair-step effect you see on the edges of curves and diagonal lines when an imag...

Binding

Gate Fold

A gate fold is a type of brochure or pamphlet fold where the outer panels open like gates to reveal a larger central panel. This unique folding tec...

Printing

Fast Color Inks

Fast color inks are high-quality printing inks that dry quickly and offer excellent color stability. They are designed to resist fading and bleedin...

Binding

Duplex Paper

Duplex paper is a special type of paper that has different finishes or colors on each side, created by bonding two layers together. This makes ...

Design

Chroma

Chroma refers to the intensity or purity of a color. It measures how vivid or dull a color appears. High chroma colors are bright and striking, whi...

Design

Vector

In printing and graphic design, a vector is an image created using mathematical formulas to define shapes, lines, and colors. Unlike pixel-based im...

Design

B/W

B/W stands for "Black and White" in printing, referring to print jobs that use only black ink on white paper. This method is cost-effective and wid...

Design

2 in 1

In printing, "2 in 1" refers to a layout technique where two separate pages or images are printed on a single sheet. This method is often used to s...

Design

1 to N

In printing, "1 to N" refers to a numbering system where pages or items are sequentially numbered from 1 through N, with N representing the total n...

Printing

Overprinting

Overprinting is a printing technique where one layer of ink is printed on top of another. This can be used to create special effects, enhance color...