| Dampening | | An important step in the offset printing process involves applying to the printing plate a damping solution which repels ink into the non-printing areas on the surface. This process is called dampening. This solution is usually applied by use of a roller system. Different printing processes utili ... Read More |  | | Data Compression | | In the printing industry, the term data compression refers to any number of methods for reducing the size of a digital file. Printers often use data compression when sending or receiving files over the internet or for the purpose of archiving the files on behalf of clients. Data compression can r ... Read More | | | | Deboss | | In the printing industry, the term deboss means to create an impression onto paper for the purpose of creating an image. Debossing is the opposite of embossing – creating a raised image on the surface of the paper.
The deboss process typically involves optionally heating the paper and ... Read More | | | | Deckle Edge | | Paper with a deckle edge comes from the papermaking machine intentionally uncut along the edge leaving a ragged appearance. This is also called a feather edge. A deckle edge is used for aesthetic purposes on items such as invitations, stationary, and announcements.
... Read More | | | | Densitometer | | Printing firms use a densitometer as a quality control device used to measure the amount of light reflected off of a printed surface. Two types of densitometers are used: transmission and reflection densitometers. The resulting measurements can be used to calibrate equipment so that the colors ar ... Read More | | | | Density | | In the printing process, density refers to several specifications. 1) Density can refer to the relative thickness, or coverage, of a layer of ink on a printed piece. 2) Color density refers to the relative ability to absorb and block light, such as white color (blocks light) versus black color (abso ... Read More | | | | Desktop Publishing | | With the advent of specialized software, desktop publishing is now the process that gives individuals, who previously did not have access to publishing abilities, the ability to design documents like newsletters, flyers, brochures, business cards, and more with the use of a personal computer. Deskto ... Read More | | | | Device Independent Colors | | Colors that are described separately from the systems in which they were developed or used are called device independent colors. The colors are defined regardless of whether or not the color was reproduced with paint, light, ink, toner, or other means. For example, a color on a postcard could be ... Read More | | |
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