A blueprint typically refers to a photographic print where lines and solid shapes are rendered in white on specially prepared blue paper. It is also a term used to describe a detailed plan or outline guiding the execution of a project or action.
Camera-Ready Copy (CRC) refers to artwork or a printout that is ready to be photographed and transformed into a printing plate for offset reproduction. This stage signifies the final step before actual printing, ensuring all elements are properly positioned and formatted.
Desktop publishing (DTP) refers to the use of personal computers to design, create, and print professional-quality typeset documents. This involves integrating text and graphics to produce print-ready documents such as books, brochures, posters, and magazines.
A font refers to the set of characters in one size and style of a typeface. For example, Garamond is a typeface, while 14-point Garamond Italic is a font.
The bottom margin of a printed document, which repeats on every page and can include text, pictures, automatic consecutive page numbers, date, and time according to a specific computer program.
The top margin of a printed document, which repeats on every page and can include text, pictures, automatic consecutive page numbers, date, and time.
Landscape refers to the orientation of paper or screen in which the horizontal dimension is greater than the vertical, often used for wide format displays or printing.
Letter-size is a U.S. paper size standard, measuring 8½ by 11 inches, commonly used for various documents in North America.
A Multifunction Device (MFD) refers to an office machine that incorporates the functions of multiple devices in one, such as printing, scanning, copying, and faxing. These devices are designed to improve operational efficiency, save space, and reduce costs.
In various contexts such as accounting, banking, printing, and securities, the term 'offset' refers to actions or functions intended to counterbalance or neutralize other actions or amounts. It is used differently across diverse fields, reflecting its versatile nature.
A measure of the speed of printers indicating how many pages a printer can produce in one minute.
Pagination is the process of dividing a document into discrete pages, a crucial element in both digital and printed text management.
Portrait orientation refers to the arrangement of a computer screen or sheet of paper where the vertical dimension is greater than the horizontal.
PostScript is a page description language used in the electronic and desktop publishing areas to define the layout and graphical content of a printed page. It serves as a graphical command language for output devices like laser printers, instructing them on how to print text and graphics.
A typeface characteristic where characters have different widths, enhancing readability compared to fixed-pitch typefaces.
Scalable fonts are designed to be rendered at any size while maintaining high quality. The characters are stored as vector graphics and can be printed or displayed at various sizes without losing definition.
