| CMYK |
4 Colour Process Printing (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) |
| 300dpi |
Image Resolution Measurement – best setting for high quality print |
| Embedded Fonts |
Fonts that are embedded while creating PDF |
| Outlined Fonts |
Fonts that have been outlined in the design software |
| 4 Colour Black |
60%c, 50%m, 50%y, 100%k also called Super Black |
| Line Screen |
Resolution of a halftone (lines per Inch) |
| 300 Line Screen |
Henwood Signs standard printing screen |
| 175 Line Screen |
Industry standard printing screen |
| CTP |
Computer to Plate – Plate processing technology |
| Trim Size |
Finished size of the print product |
| Bleed |
Extra image or text that is outside of the trim area |
| Trim Marks |
Corner marks to indicate trim |
| Finishing |
All processes that follow the sheets being printed |
| Imposition |
Layout of artwork on the printed sheet |
| Offset Printing |
method that transfers image on plate to the stock |
| Resolution |
Number of pixels in an image |
| RGB |
Colours made from emitting light (Red, Green, Blue) – not suitable for printing |
| RIP |
Raster Image Processor – A device that converts digital files |
