Print Dictionary

Design

Vignette

Design

Vignette

A vignette refers to a gradual fading or blending of colors or tones toward the edges of an image or design element. It creates a soft, subtle tran...

Printing

UGRA Test Target

The UGRA test target is a standardized image used in the printing industry to assess and measure the quality of printed materials. It consists of v...

Printing

Text

In the context of printing and publishing, "text" or print text refers to the main body matter of a page or book, excluding headings, titles, or ot...

Design

Scaling

Scaling refers to the adjustment of the size or dimensions of an image, graphic, or document, either proportionally or non-proportio...

Printing

Ream

A printer's ream is a standardized unit of measurement used to quantify paper quantity. A perfect ream typically consists of 500 sheets of paper, a...

Design

Pagination

Pagination refers to the process of organizing and arranging content into discrete pages, typically in sequential order, for printing or digital pu...

Design

Off-Press Proofs

Off-press proofs are physical copies of printed materials produced using methods other than the actual printing press. They allow for quality asses...

Printing

Newsprint

Newsprint is a low-cost, lightweight paper primarily used for printing newspapers, advertising circulars, and other periodicals. It is characterize...

Printing

Magenta Screen

A "magenta screen" refers to the halftone screen used to reproduce the magenta color channel in four-color process printing. It consist...

Printing

Laid Paper

Laid paper is a type of paper characterized by thin, parallel laid lines running across its surface, typically visible when held up to the light. T...

Design

Keyline

A "keyline" refers to a thin, solid boundary line that outlines the edges of a design element or graphic. It serves as a visual separator, providin...

Printing

Jog

Jog refers to the process of aligning and straightening stacks of paper or printed materials to ensure uniformity and precision during subsequent p...

Printing

Impression Cylinder

An impression cylinder is critical in printing presses, mainly offset lithography. It applies pressure to the printing plate and transfers the inke...