English glossary of printing
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| U&lc |
an abbreviation for UPPER and lower case. |
| Under-run |
Production of fewer copies than ordered. See over run. |
| Universal Copyright Convention (UCC) |
gives protection to authors or originators of text, photographs or illustrations etc, to prevent use without permission or acknowledgment. The publication should carry the copyright mark c, the name of the originator and the year of publication. |
| Unsharp Mask |
A filter in Adobe Photoshop used to make an image look crisper. The filter identifies where two tones adjoin and increases the contrast. The user can control the amount of contrast applied and the amount of pixels affected. |
| Up |
Printing two or three up means printing multiple copies of the same image on the same sheet. |
| UV coating |
Liquid laminate bonded and cured with ultraviolet light. Environmentally friendly. |
| Varnish |
A clear liquid applied to printed surfaces for looks and protection. (UV coating looks better.) |
| Varnishing |
a finishing process whereby a transparent varnish is applied over the printed sheet to produce a glossy finish. |
| Vellum |
the treated skin of a calf used as a writing material. The name is also used to describe a thick creamy book paper. |
| Ventura Publisher |
the desktop publishing package marketed by Xerox. The Ventura approach is a document-oriented one working on the basis that each page will have a similar format. The package with its lends itself to the production of manuals and directories. |
| Verso |
The left hand page of an open book. |
| Vertical justification |
the ability to ajust the interline spacing (leading) and manipulation of text in fine increments to make columns and pages end at the same point on a page. |
| Vignette |
a small illustration in a book not enclosed in a definite border. |
| Vignette halftone |
A halftone whose background gradually fades to white. |
| Washup |
Removing printing ink from a press, washing the rollers and blanket. Certain ink colors require multiple washups to avoid ink and chemical contamination. |
