Printing Glossary of Terms

Tack. Characteristic of ink making it sticky.

Tag. Board grade paper used for products such as tags and file folders.

Text paper.Grade of paper characterized by textured surfaces.

Thermography. Method of printing using colorless resin powder and heat applied to wet ink yielding raised images.

Thumbnail sketch. Rough sketch of a design.

Tick marks. Alternate term for Crop marks.

Tinning. Method of binding by crimping a metal strip along edges of sheets.

Tint. Alternate term for Screen tint.

Tip in or on. To glue one edge of a sheet to another sheet or signature.

Tissue. Thin, translucent paper used for overlays.

Tonal range. Photographer term for density range.

Toner. Powder forming the image in photocopy.

Toning. Alternate term for Scumming.

Trade bindery. Business specializing in trimming, folding, binding, and other finishing operations.

Trade camera service. Alternate term for Camera service.

Trade custom. Business terms and policies followed by businesses in the same field and often codified by a trade association.

Trade shop. Printer or other service working primarily for other graphic arts professionals.

Transfer key. 3M trade name for integral color proof.

Translite. Piece of glass or plastic lit from behind and on which a photographic image has been reproduced for display.

Transparency. Positive photographic image, usually in color, on film allowing light to pass through.

Trim marks. Lines on a mechanical, negative, plate, or press sheet showing where to cut edges off of paper or cut paper apart after printing.

Trim size.Size of the printed product after last trim is made.

Turnaround time. Amount of time needed to complete a job or one stage of it.

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Commented by Rahul ip:178.217.133.*	2013-02-20 15:39:10
Beautiful.I made a page or two for Eve's scrapbook maybe a colupe of months after she died, but it was just too hard.  So all of the stuff has been packed up.  One day...I'm glad that you could start.  I hope it's a peaceful journey.  One small step at a time... Big hugs.
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Commented by Trey ip:15.185.106.*	2012-12-10 12:31:08
Some printers aclautly use color to print black (for instance, some mix in a little yellow). So you do need the color cartridge, even if you're only printing black. If you never print color, a laser printer might be a better choice.
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Commented by Vinachecweblackjacke ip:213.157.16.*	2012-12-10 10:46:27
I agree, any topic connected with the Civil War would be a great chioce.  Try to find a more specific topic within this subject to focus on (what kind of weapons were in use, Andersonville prison camp, The Confederate States of America, etc.).
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Commented by Betty ip:200.50.161.*	2012-12-10 10:17:41
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Commented by Nireekshan ip:193.23.123.*	2012-12-10 07:13:12
How big do you want to print them, and how much money do you have to spend? Are you primarily pinntrig B W or color? Will you be pinntrig massive quantities for sale or just a few?There are far too many options for a simple answer.
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