Print Dictionary

Printing

Long Ink

Printing

Long Ink

Long ink is a system or unit in printing machinery designed to hold a substantial volume of ink, enabling extended printing runs without the need f...

Packaging

Mullen Tester

The Mullen Tester is a specialized instrument designed to determine the resistance of a material to bursting pressure. It assesses how much pressur...

Printing

Cutscore

Cutscore refers to the technique of creating a shallow, controlled cut or groove on a material's surface, typically using a specialized tool or mac...

Printing

Doctor Blade

A doctor blade is a thin, flat, and typically flexible tool made of metal or plastic. It is used to remove excess ink, paint, or other substances f...

Finishing

English Finish

English finish refers to a smooth and slightly glossy surface texture applied to paper, giving it a polished and refined appearance. This finish is...

Printing

Gear Streaks

Gear streaks are visual artifacts characterized by streak-like patterns or lines that can occur in digital images or videos, often caused by camera...

Printing

JPEG

JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) is a widely used image compression format designed for storing digital photographs and graphics. It employs...

Printing

Overprinting

Overprinting is a printing technique where one color is printed on top of another color, creating new colors or effects by blending the overlapping...

Process Printing

Process printing is a method used to reproduce a full range of colors in printed materials. It's based on the concept of using four ink colors—cyan...

Printing

Free Sheet

Free sheet is a term used in the paper and print industry to refer to paper that is free from mechanical wood pulp. Typically made from high-qualit...

Printing

Kiss Impression

A kissing impression is a printing technique where minimal ink or pressure is used to create a subtle impression on paper or other materials. Synon...

Design

Montage

A montage is a composition of visual elements, such as photographs, illustrations, or videos, arranged together to create a unified and cohesive wh...

Printing

Wraparound Plate

Wraparound printing plates are a kind of printing plate that wraps around the cylinder of a printing press. It allows for continuous printing on a ...