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Glossary of Terms

We take great pride in making our clients feel confident about their jobs during the production process. To help you gain a better understanding of what’s happening with your project, we’ve compiled a glossary of terms that we commonly use in our industry.

Glossary of Commonly Used Industry Terms

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There are currently 19 names in this directory beginning with the letter I.
IBC
Inside back cover.
IFC
Inside front cover.
Image Area
That portion of the printing plate that carries the ink and prints on paper.
Image Setter
High resolution, large format device for producing film from electronically generated page layouts.
Imposition
Arrangement of pages so that they print correctly on a press sheet, and the pages are in proper order when the sheets are folded.
Impression
Product resulting from one cycle of printing machine. The pressure of the image carrier, whether it be the type, plate or blanket, when it contacts the paper.
Index Bristol
A relatively thick paper stock; basis size---25 1/2 x 30 1/2.
Indicia
Markings pre-printed on mailing envelopes to replace the stamp.
Industrial Papers
A term used to denote papers such as janitorial, sanitary or heavy packing papers.
Ink Fountain
The device which stores and meters ink to the inking rollers.
Ink Holdout
A quality of paper to be resistant to ink absorption, allowing the ink to dry on the paper surface.
Ink Mist
Any threads or filaments which protrude from the main printed letter body of long inks, as seen in newsprint.
Ink Setting
The inertial resistance to flow that occurs to ink as soon as it is printed.
Inkometer
A device used to measure the tack of ink.
Inserts
Extra printed pages inserted loosely into printed pieces.
Integral Proof
A proof made by exposing each of the four-color separations to an emulsion layer of primary colors. These emulsion sheets are stacked in register with a white sheet of paper in the background. Types of integral proofs are cromalin, matchprint, ektaflex, and spactraproof.
Interleaves
Extra blank pages inserted loosely into book after printing.
Iridescent Paper
A coated stock finished in mother-of-pearl.
Italic
Text that is used to denote emphasis by slanting the type body forward.