Graphic dictionary

A

• Adobe illustrator

  • Computer program for making vector graphics.

• Adobe InDesign

  • Software program for making lay-outs.

• Adobe Photoshop

  • Program for editing photos.

B

• Binding method

  • The way in which a document is bound (for example wire-O or adhesive binding).

• Binding spine

  • The spine of the book.

• Bleed

  • An extra border around the document where the design continues, which can be cut off after printing to make borderless prints.

• Book block

  • All pages of the book excluding the cover.

• Borderless

  • Without any white borders around the document/prints.

C

• Calibration

  • Comparing print values ​​and actual color values.

• CMYK - color system

  • A color system used for printing that uses 4 colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Key (Black).

• Coated paper

  • Paper type with thin coating for a smooth top layer.

• Coating

  • A glossy, transparent layer.

• Compression

  • Reducing the file size.

• Continuous cover

  • A cover where the spine is printed, as well as the front and back.

• Contour cutting

  • Cutting in a specific shape, indicated by contour lines.

• Cover

  • A cover is the, often, sturdy paper covering of a book.

• Creasing

  • Making a line in the paper where the fold should be.

• Crop marks

  • Black lines that indicate where the document should be cut.

• Cutting "clean"

  • Cutting the file to the right size and cutting away white borders.

D

• Desktop Publishing

  • Making digital lay-outs for documents meant for publication.

• Die - cut

  • Completely cutting the sticker or plates, including the backing.

• DPI

  • Dots Per inch; indicates the resolution of a file.

• Dropbox

  • An online service for saving and sharing documents.

E

• Environmental labels

  • Labels that indicate that a product is produced in a sustainable, less environmentally harmful way.

F

• File format

  • The type of file (for example PDF or jpeg).

• File size

  • The amount of space a file takes up.

• Finishing

  • All the actions we can take to produce your desired end product.

• Flattening

  • Convert transparent objects to a different format.

• Folded size

  • The size after the product has been folded.

• Fold line

  • A dented line in the paper that indicates where the paper should be folded.

• Fonts

  • A description of the lettertype: the style, size, etc.

• FSC logo/paper

  • Material sourced from responsibly managed forests.

• Full color

  • Printed fully in color.

G

• Grammage

  • The weight of paper per square meter.

I

• Impose / imposition

  • Arranging pages and print work for the printing process starts.

• Inkjet

  • Printing technology that uses small droplets of liquid ink.

J

• JPEG/JPG

  • File format for digital images.

K

• Kiss - cut

  • Contour cutting of a sticker while the backing remains intact.

L

• Lamination

  • A transparent, matt foil that is applied to the paper.

• Lay-out

  • The design of the document; how text and images are arranged on the page.

S

• Safety margin

  • A 5mm margin to guarantee that all important information is maintained during printing and cutting.

• Samples

  • Examples of our paper types, envelopes and board materials.

P

• Page

  • One side of a sheet of paper.

• Paper type

  • A variation in thickness, whiteness and texture.

• Paperwise

  • Paper made from agricultural waste.

• PDF

  • One of the most common file formats.

• Plano

  • A sheet of unfolded paper, usually printed on one side, without any finishing such as cutting.

• Plotter

  • Large format printer.

• Pixels

  • Small, colored dots that make up a digital image.

• Punching

  • Making holes in the paper.

R

• Recto Verso

  • Double-sided printing.

• Resolution

  • The number of dots (pixels) that make up an image.

• RGB-Color system

  • 3-color system: Red, Green, Blue that is used for screens.

• Separator sheet

  • A sheet of paper used to separate different sets or parts of a document.

• Softcover

  • Cover made of sturdy paper.

• Spread

  • Two pages that flow into each other and are viewed at the same time.

• Standard paper sizes

  • The A-standard: A3, A4, A5, A6, etc.

• Submition specifications

  • The requirements that a file must meet before printing.

T

• Toner (technique / printer)

  • Using heat, powder is converted into a print on paper.

• Transparencies

  • Objects or images that are partially transparent.

V

• Vector

  • A file made up of lines instead of pixels.

W

• WeTransfer

  • A website for uploading and downloading files up to 2 GB.

• White edges

  • Small white edges around a document, due to wrong uploading or ordering of a document.