English glossary of printing
There are 576 entries in this glossary.All
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bindery |
The finishing department of a print shop or firm specializing in finishing printed products. |
| Binding |
the various methods used to secure loose leaves or sections in a book; eg saddle- stitch, perfect bound. |
| Bitmap |
A digitized image that is mapped into a grid of pixels. These types of images cannot be enlarged or printed at higher resolutions without developing jagged edges (aliasing/pixelization). |
| Black patch |
material used to mask the window area on a negative image of the artwork prior to 'stripping in' a halftone. |
| Blanket |
The thick rubber mat on a printing press that transfers ink from the plate to paper. |
| Blanket cylinder |
the cylinder via which the inked litho plate transfers the image to the paper. The cylinder is covered with a rubber sheet which prevents wear to the litho plate coming into contact with the paper. |
| Bleed |
layout, type or pictures that extend beyond the trim marks on a page. Illustrations that spread to the edge of the paper without margins are referred to as 'bled off'. |
| Blind emboss |
a raised impression made without using ink or foil. |
| Block in |
to sketch in the main areas of an image prior to the design. |
| Blow up |
an enlargement, most frequently of a graphic image or photograph. |
| Blueline |
A blue photographic proof used to check position of all image elements. |
| Blurb |
a short description or commentary of a book or author on a book jacket. |
| Board |
Alternate term for mechanical. |
| Board |
paper of more than 200gsm. |
| Body (US) |
the main text of the work but not including headlines. |
