Printing Partners Glossary of Terms
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Every industry has a collection of words that are unique. The printing industry is no exception.
We have gathered a group of what we consider to be the most important terms in printing and finishing. Hopefully you will find this glossary useful.

The following definitions are offered to provide a common understanding for phrases such as “we’ll print your brochure 4/4 work/turn with satin aqueous coating.”

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Nanometer
A unit in which wavelengths of light and other radiant energy are expressed. One nanometer is one-billionth of a meter.

Negative
Film containing an image which the values of the original are reversed so that the dark areas in the subject appear light on the film and vice versa.

Network
Two or more computers which are linked and share resources to perform related tasks. Groups of computers that are connected to each other by communications lines to share information and resources.

Newsprint
Paper made mostly from groundwood pulp and small amounts of chemical pulp; used for printing newspapers.

Non-impact Printer
An electronic device like a copier, laser or ink-jet printer that creates images on a surface without contacting it.