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| In the context of publishing, face is the front cover of a book. In the context of printing, face is the raised surface of a metal type that makes the impression of a single character. In the context of binding, face is the outward facing board of a book. Also an abbreviation for typeface. ... Read More | ||||||||||||
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| Facsimile Transmission | ||||||||||||
| Any form of converting an image into digital format or into electrical signals is referred to as a facsimile transmission. The term became popular when facsimile machines – or fax machines – became commonplace in offices all over the world in the 1970s and 1980s. Today the term can also refer ... Read More | ||||||||||||
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| Fake Duotone | ||||||||||||
| A fake duotone is one halftone of a photo that is printed in monotone over a flat screen of another monotone in a different shade, using one image. A fake duotone is different than a real duotone in that a real duotone uses two separate negatives and two colors printed over each other. Also called f ... Read More | ||||||||||||
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| Fast Color Inks | ||||||||||||
| Fast color inks are fade resistant colors that retain their density better than others. They are ideal for screen printing on fabrics since they resist fading with repeated washing. Fast color inks can use pigments to enhance their color-fastness although pigments limit the range of color options. < ... Read More | ||||||||||||
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| Feeding Unit | ||||||||||||
| A feeding unit usually consists of several elements, including rollers that grab the paper and spin to physically move the paper along the path into the printing press, feeding the paper into the press to be printed. Feeding units may include a staging area where reels of paper are unpacked and held ... Read More | ||||||||||||
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| Felt Finish | ||||||||||||
| Felt finish is a special paper-textured finish. The felt finish texture is created on paper that is uncoated and uncalendered by using patterned, woven wool or synthetic felt belts to impress the paper during the manufacturing process. This combined with the unfinished (not glossed or smoothed) surf ... Read More | ||||||||||||
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| Felt Side | ||||||||||||
| The paper manufacturing process utilizes a fourdrinier machine that includes a wire cutter to cut the paper into sheets. The side of the paper that does not come into contact with this wire is usually smoother and is referred to as the felt side. The wire side is typically rougher. Paper manufact ... Read More | ||||||||||||
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| Fifth Color | ||||||||||||
| Fifth color is a term used in printing that refers to projects that require a color to be added after the normal cyan, magenta, yellow, and black have been applied. The fifth color is often used for text, such as when a project will be distributed in markets with different languages; the fifth color ... Read More | ||||||||||||
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| Film Gauge | ||||||||||||
| Film gauge is a term that refers to the measurement of the physical proportions of film stock. 1.) Film gauge measures the thickness of film. Graphic arts films are most commonly 0.1 mm. 2.) Film gauge measures the width of each frame of film; traditionally 8 mm, 16 mm, 35 mm, and 65/70 mm; a wider ... Read More | ||||||||||||
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| Film Laminate | |||
| Film laminate is two or more layers of material that are bonded together with heat or adhesive. Usually film laminate is a layer of plastic adhered to the face of print media to protect it or add gloss. The most common methods of film laminate are standard thermal laminating films, low-temperature t ... Read More | |||
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