Glossary of Terms

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Glossary of Commonly Used Industry Terms

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There are currently 9 names in this directory beginning with the letter V.

Vacuum Frame

Also called a contact frame; used in the platemaking process to hold materials in tight contact during exposure.

Vandyke

Brown print

Varnish

A clear shiny ink used to add gloss to printed pieces. The primary component of the ink vehicle. Reference, vehicle.

Vehicle

A combination of varnish, waxes, dryers etc., that contain the pigment of inks and control the flow, the drying and the adhesion of the pigments to the printed surface.

Vellum

A finish of paper that is rough, bulky and has a degree of tooth.

Velour Paper

A term given to papers that are coated with an adhesive and then flock dusted.

Velox

A photographic print which is made from a negative.

Verso

A term given to the left-hand or even-numbered pages of a book.

Vignette

Fade to white or small decorative design or illustration. A photo or illustration etc., in which the tones fade gradually away until they blend with the surface they are printed on.

Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Commonly Used Industry Terms

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