Digital page layout files that commonly contain text and graphics. Created on a desktop publishing system, they are a  replacement for conventional paste-up boards.

Computerized workflow that is configured to process electronic files for commercial printing.

A generic term for the distribution of information that is stored, transmitted and reproduced electronically. 

A printing method that uses the principles of electricity and electrically-charged particles to create images. In photocopiers and laser printers, electric charges create the image on an electrophotographic surface that works as a printing plate. This surface is cleared after each image or copy is made, and is used over again for the next copy. Printing devices that employ this method are referred to as electrophotostatic.

In halftone photography, elongated dots that give improved gradation of tones, particularly middletones; also called Chain Dot.

A hyphen equal to the width of the lower case letter “m”. Likewise, En Dash, is a hyphen of the lower case “n”. Used in typography and typesetting.

A lateral space equal to the width of the lower case letter “m”. Likewise, En Space, is the space of the lower case “n”. Used in typography and typesetting.

To save a profile within an image/document file. The profile will then be used as the starting point when converting the color values in the file into any other color space.

To press an image into paper so it is raised above the surface.

A light-sensitive pigment coating on film, plates and color key proofs.

A type of coated paper or the coating material on a paper.

The files of a previous job are used again to print a piece.