Glossary of Printing & Digital Media Terms
There are 2136 entries in this glossary.| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| C Print |
Color photographic print made from a negative on C Print paper. |
| C1S |
A trade acronym for coated one side. C1S stock is typically card/cover weight. It is commonly used for postcards and flyers. The noncoated side makes writing easier. |
| C1S and C2S |
Abbreviations for coated one side and coated two sides. |
| Cable Paper |
A strong paper used to wrap electrical cables. |
| CAD/CAM |
Computer Assisted Design/Computer Assisted Makeup or Manufacturing |
| CADD |
(Computer Aided Drafting or Design) In graphics, the production of drawings and plans for architecture and engineering systems. CADD systems are specialized workstations or high-performance personal computers that employ CADD software packages and input |
| Cadmium Yellow |
A pigment made from cadmium sulfide and cadmium selenide. |
| Calendar Board |
A strong paperboard used for calendars and displays. |
| Calendar Rolls |
A series of metal rolls at the end of a paper machine; when the paper is passed between these rolls it increases its smoothness and glossy surface. |
| Calender |
To make the surface of paper smooth by pressing it between rollers during manufacturing. |
| Calendering |
Making paper smooth by pressing it between highly polished metal rollers. |
| Calibration |
Setting equipment to a standard measure to produce reliable results. |
| Calibration Bars |
A strip of tones printed on paper or film and used for quality control. |
| Caliper |
The measurement of thickness of paper expressed in thousandths of an inch or mils. |
| Call-Out |
A call-out is a short phrase or line of type which helps identify important elements of a graphic or illustration. A connecting line or arrow is often used with a call-out. |