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Saddle Stitch
To bind by stapling sheets together where they fold at the
spine, as compared to side stitch. Also called pamphlet stitch,
saddle wire and stitch bind. |
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Scale
To identify the percent by which photographs or art should
be enlarged or reduced to achieve, the correct size for printing.
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Scanner
Electronic device used to scan an image. |
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Score
To compress paper along a straight line so it folds more easily
and accurately. Also called crease. |
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Screen Angles
Angles at which screens intersect with the horizontal line
of the press sheet. The common screen angles for separations
are black 45 degree, magenta 75 degree, yellow 90 degree and
cyan 105 degree. |
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Screen Density
Refers to the percentage of ink coverage that a screen tint
allows to print. Also called screen percentage. |
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Screen Printing
Method of printing by using a squeegee to force ink through
an assembly of mesh fabric and a stencil. |
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Screen Tint
Color created by dots instead of solid ink coverage. Also
called Benday, fill pattern, screen tone, shading, tint and
tone. |
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Self Cover
Usually in the book arena, a publication not having a cover
stock. A publication only using text stock throughout. |
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Separations
Usually in the four-color process arena, separate film holding
qimages of one specific color per piece of film. Black, Cyan,
Magenta and Yellow. Can also separate specific PMS colors
through film. |
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Sheetfed Press
Press that prints sheets of paper, as compared to a web press. |
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Sheetwise
Technique of printing one side of a sheet with one set of
plates, then the other side of the sheet with a set of different
plates. Also called work and back. |
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Side stitch
To bind by stapling through sheets along, one edge, as compared
to saddle stitch. Also called cleat stitch and side wire.
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Signature
Printed sheet folded at least once, possibly many times, to
become part of a book, magazine or other publication. |
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Solid
Any area of the sheet receiving 100 percent ink coverage,
as compared to a screen tint. |
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Soy-based Inks
Inks using vegetable oils instead of petroleum products as
pigment vehicles, thus are easier on the environment. |
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Specifications
Complete and precise written description of features of a
printing job such as type size and leading, paper grade and
quantity, printing or binding method. Abbreviated specs. |
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Spine
Back or binding edge of a publication |
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Spiral Bind
To bind using a spiral of continuous wire or plastic looped
through holes. Also called coil bind. |
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Spot Color or Varnish
One ink or varnish applied to portions of a sheet, as compared
to flood or painted sheet. |
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Spot Color or Varnish
One ink or varnish applied to portions of a sheet, as compared
to flood or painted sheet. |
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Strip
To assemble images on film for platemaking. Stripping involves
correcting flaws in film, assembling pieces of film into flats
and ensuring that film and flats register correctly. |
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