http://access-print.com General printing-related terminology daily 1 2006-02-16T06:04:54Z http://access-print.com/support/printing-terms/CMYK A process of producing full-color images by printing overlapping screens of cyan, magenta, yellow and black inks. Images intended for this process can be converted to the CMYK color mode to provide greater control over reproduction. No publisher accessprint 2006-11-03T20:07:04Z Glossary definition http://access-print.com/support/printing-terms/art any printing image (apart from copy) No publisher accessprint 2006-09-26T22:55:03Z Glossary definition http://access-print.com/support/printing-terms/bleed printed artwork that extends beyond the trim edge of a page No publisher accessprint 2006-09-26T22:55:39Z Glossary definition http://access-print.com/support/printing-terms/cast-coat paper stock with a particularly glossy coating (usually on one side only) No publisher accessprint 2006-09-26T22:56:10Z Glossary definition http://access-print.com/support/printing-terms/choke A form of trapping in which a lighter-colored background is extended to overlap a darker-colored shape. No publisher accessprint 2006-02-16T06:20:57Z Glossary definition http://access-print.com/support/printing-terms/comb A method of binding in which a cylindrical plastic comb is inserted into punched holes in the sheets to be bound. No publisher access 2006-02-16T06:20:57Z Glossary definition http://access-print.com/support/printing-terms/composite Artwork printed in full (process) color. Sometimes used to proof jobs that will be printed with spot colors. No publisher access 2006-02-16T06:20:57Z Glossary definition http://access-print.com/support/printing-terms/cover a heavier weight of paper stock often used for booklet covers and business cards. No publisher access 2006-02-16T06:20:57Z Glossary definition http://access-print.com/support/printing-terms/coverage the sum of the tint values of every ink at a particular point on a page No publisher accessprint 2006-02-16T06:20:57Z Glossary definition http://access-print.com/support/printing-terms/crop-marks Marks appearing outside the margin and bleed area of a printed image, indicating where the paper should be trimmed. No publisher accessprint 2006-02-16T06:20:57Z Glossary definition http://access-print.com/support/printing-terms/cyan a light blue ink used in CMYK printing. No publisher access 2006-02-16T06:20:57Z Glossary definition http://access-print.com/support/printing-terms/die a metal form pressed into paper to create an embossed image or to cut the paper to a custom shape. No publisher access 2006-09-26T22:56:59Z Glossary definition http://access-print.com/support/printing-terms/duotone An image printed with two spot color inks, with a different output curve for each ink. The different output curves distribute the dynamic range of the image between the inks, resulting in more subtle gradations of tone. No publisher access 2006-09-26T22:57:36Z Glossary definition http://access-print.com/support/printing-terms/emboss A raised image created by pressing a metal die into each sheet of paper. A similar effect can be created using raised-ink thermography, which is more cost-effective for small runs. No publisher access 2006-09-26T22:58:05Z Glossary definition http://access-print.com/support/printing-terms/foil A metallic foil applied to paper stock using a metal die. No publisher access 2006-09-26T22:59:07Z Glossary definition