- Image Area
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The actual area on the
printed matter that is not restricted to ink coverage.
- Imagesetter
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Laser output device using photosensitive paper or
film.
- Imposition
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The positioning of pages on a press
sheet in a manner that when the sheet is folded into a signature the pages will
be in the correct sequence and position.
- Impression
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1. Referring to an ink colour, one impression equals one press sheet passing
once through a printing unit.
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2. Referring to speed of a
press, one impression equals one press sheet passing once through the press.
- Impression Cylinder
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Cylinder, on a press, that
pushes paper against the plate or blanket, thus forming the image. Also
called impression roller.
- Imprint
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1. To print
new copy on a previously printed sheet, such as imprinting an employee's name
on business cards. Also called surprint.
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2. A single
line (or more) of text added by the printer, usually to the last page of text,
detailing where production has occurred.
- Ink Balance
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Relationship of the densities and dot gains of process inks to each other
and to a standard density of neutral grey
- Ink Fountain
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Reservoir, on a printing press, that holds ink.
- Ink
Holdout
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Characteristic of paper that prevents it from absorbing
ink, thus allowing ink to dry on the surface of the paper. Also called
holdout.
- Inner Forme
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Forme (side of the press
sheet) whose images all appear inside the folded signature, as compared to
outer form.
- Inserts
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Within a publication, an
additional item positioned into the publication loose (not bound in).
- Inset or Insetting
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A book production method that involves the
placing of each component section within the previous and then to wire
stitch.
See also
Saddle-Stitch.
- Intaglio Printing
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Printing method whose image carriers
are surfaces with two levels, having inked areas lower than non-inked areas.
Gravure and engraving are the most common forms of intaglio. Also called
recess printing.
- Interleaves/Interleaving
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Printed pages loosely inserted in a publication/between sheets.
- Irish
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Generic term used to describe publications produced
overnight for the Northern Ireland Assembly. These jobs are produced from PDF
files received from TSO in Northern Ireland via ISDN and are usually produced
digitally via the OCE web line.
- ISBN
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A number
assigned to a published work (usually, but not exclusively, appearing above a
bar code) and usually found either on the title page or the back of the title
page. Considered an International Standard Book Number.
- ISDN
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Electronic means of sending digital files to and from locations. To
send a file via ISDN requires an ISDN line for sender and receiver.