English glossary of printing
There are 576 entries in this glossary.All
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Transparency |
A positive photographic slide on film allowing light to pass through. |
| Transparent copy |
A film that light must pass through for it to be seen or reproduced. |
| Transparent ink |
A printing ink that does not conceal the color under it. |
| Trapping |
The ability to print one ink over the other. |
| Trash can (US) |
the icon selected for the deleting of files or objects. |
| Trim |
the cutting of the finished product to the correct size. Marks are incorporated on the printed sheet to show where the trimming is to be made. |
| Trim marks |
Similar to crop or register marks. These marks show where to trim the printed sheet. |
| Trim size |
The final size of one printed image after the last trim is made. |
| Turnkey |
a system designed for a specific user and to work as an integrated unit. Usually has built-in contractual responsibilities for hardware and software maintenance. |
| Twin wire |
paper which has an identical smooth finish on both sides. |
| Typeface |
the raised surface carrying the image of a type character cast in metal. Also used to refer to a complete set of characters forming a family in a particular design or style. |
| Typescript |
a typed manuscript. |
| Typo (US) |
an abbreviation for typographical error. An error in the typeset copy. |
| Typographer |
a specialist in the design of printed matter, and in particular the art of typography. |
| Typography |
the design and planning of printed matter using type. |
