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13. Abbreviation for cyan, magenta, yellow and key (black), the four process colors.
- RGB mode
- CMYK
- XY2 mode

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This multiple choice quiz consists of 35 definitions. Please select the correct answer for each definition.

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4. Printing that extends to the edge of a sheet or page after trimming.
- Blow up
- Bleed
- Blocking
Correct Answer

A. Bleed
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17. One of the four process colors. Also known as process blue.
- Cyan
- Magenta
- Green
Correct Answer

A. Cyan
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21. Encapsulated Post Script, a known file format usually used to transfer post script information from one program to another.
- EPS
- PS
- WYSIWYG
Correct Answer

A. EPS
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28. To bind sheets that have been ground at the spine and are held to the cover by glue. Also called adhesive bind, cut-back bind, glue bind, paper bind, patent bind, perfecting bind, soft bind and soft cover.
- Perfect bind
- Perfection bound
- Perfectly bound
Correct Answer

A. Perfect bind
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31. Sharpness of an image on film, paper, computer screen, disc, tape or other medium.
- Resolution
- Rubylith
- Mechanical
Correct Answer

A. Resolution
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3. Coating in a water base and applied like ink by a printing press to protect and enhance the printing underneath.
- Aqueous coating
- Base negative
- Anti-offset powder
Correct Answer

A. Aqueous coating
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19. Measure of resolution of input devices such as scanners, display devices such as monitors, and output devices such as laser printers, imagesetters and monitors. Abbreviated DPI. Also called dot pitch.
- Dots per inch
- Pixels per yard
- Extra points per inch
Correct Answer

A. Dots per inch
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25. Abbreviation for black in four-color process printing. Hence the 'K' in CMYK.
- K
- C
- Y
Correct Answer

A. K
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1. At right angles to the grain direction of the paper being used, as compared to with the grain. Also called across the grain and cross grain.
- Acid free paper
- Additive color
- Against the grain
Correct Answer

A. Against the grain
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22. Size of product after production is completed, as compared to flat size. Also called trimmed size.
- Finished size
- Extended size
- Dramatic size
Correct Answer

A. Finished size
12.

6. Category of paper commonly used for writing, printing and photocopying. Also called business paper, communication paper, correspondence paper and writing paper.
- Bond paper
- Bulky paper
- Bristol stock
Correct Answer

A. Bond paper
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5. A page number not printed on the page. (In the book arena, a blank page traditionally does not print a page number.)
- Blind folio
- Board
- Blank page
Correct Answer

A. Blind folio
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20. Simulation of the final product. Also called mockup.
- Simulated copy
- Dummy
- Ventriloquist
Correct Answer

A. Dummy
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26. Artist style in which width is greater than height.
- Border
- Landscape
- Frontier
Correct Answer

A. Landscape
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30. Cross-hair lines on mechanicals and film that help keep flats, plates, and printing in register. Also called crossmarks and position marks.
- Registration marks
- Repeat marks
- Block marks
Correct Answer

A. Registration marks
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14. To bind by inserting the teeth of a flexible plastic comb through holes punched along the edge of a stack of paper. Also called plastic bind and GBC bind (a brand name).
- Comb bind
- Teeth bind
- Rubber bind
Correct Answer

A. Comb bind
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18. A letter fold at the side of one of the creases, an indentation occurs.
- Cat ear
- Dog ear
- Elephant ear
Correct Answer

A. Dog ear
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16. Lines near the edges of an image indicating portions to be reproduced.
- Crop marks
- Bleed marks
- Express marks
Correct Answer

A. Crop marks
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29. A unit of measure in the printing industry. A pica is approximately 0.166 in. There are 12 points to a pica.
- Pica
- Modem
- Pinhole
Correct Answer

A. Pica
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32. To bind by stapling sheets together where they fold at the spine, as compared to side stitch. Also called pamphlet stitch, saddle wire and stitch bind.
- Cross-hair stitch
- Saddle-stitch
- Perfect-stitch
Correct Answer

A. Saddle-stitch
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8. Abbreviations for coated one side and coated two sides.
- B1S and B2S
- F4S and F6S
- C1S and C2S
Correct Answer

A. C1S and C2S
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10. Paper coated with chemicals that enable transfer of images from one sheet to another with pressure from writing or typing.
- Pressure paper
- Chemical paper
- NCR paper
Correct Answer

A. NCR paper
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7. In offset printing a repeating registration problem in the printing stage of production.
- Bounce
- Block
- Circumference
Correct Answer

A. Bounce
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27. Amount of space between lines of type.
- Leading
- Kerning
- Routing
Correct Answer

A. Leading
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9. Mechanicals, photographs and art fully prepared for reproduction according to the technical requirements of the printing process being used. Also called finished art and reproduction copy.
- Camera-ready copy
- Mechanical-ready copy
- Art-ready copy
Correct Answer

A. Camera-ready copy
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12. To adjust the relationship among the process colors to achieve desirable colors.
- Blind correctedness
- Spot color resolution
- Color correct
Correct Answer

A. Color correct
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23. Refers to inexpensive copies of photos or art used on mechanical to indicate placement and scaling, but not intended for reproduction.
- FPO
- CPO
- DPO
Correct Answer

A. FPO
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15. Phenomenon of middle pages of a folded signature extending slightly beyond outside pages. Also called feathering, outpush, push out and thrust.
- Creep
- Flow
- Push out
Correct Answer

A. Creep
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2. Any change made by the customer after copy or artwork has been given to the service bureau, separator or printer. The change could be in copy, specifications or both.
- AA
- Acetate
- Directive
Correct Answer

A. AA
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33. To compress paper along a straight line so it folds more easily and accurately. Also called crease.
- Score
- Bind
- Plate
Correct Answer

A. Score
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24. A sheet that folds where both sides fold toward the gutter in overlapping layers.
- Gate fold
- Bridge fold
- Overlapping fold
Correct Answer

A. Gate fold
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34. Usually in the book arena, a publication not having a cover stock. A publication only using text stock throughout.
- Printed cover
- Self contained cover
- Self cover
Correct Answer

A. Self cover
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11. Production copy of a publication verified by the customer as printed, finished and bound correctly.
- Certified copy
- Express copy
- Check copy
Correct Answer

A. Check copy
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35. The size of the printed material in its finished stage (e.g., the finished trim size is 5 1\2 x 8 1\2).
- Trim size
- Flat size
- Finished size
Correct Answer

A. Trim size

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Printing Terminology

13. Abbreviation for cyan, magenta, yellow and key (black), the four process colors.

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4. Printing that extends to the edge of a sheet or page after trimming.

17. One of the four process colors. Also known as process blue.

21. Encapsulated Post Script, a known file format usually used to transfer post script information from one program to another.

28. To bind sheets that have been ground at the spine and are held to the cover by glue. Also called adhesive bind, cut-back bind, glue bind, paper bind, patent bind, perfecting bind, soft bind and soft cover.

31. Sharpness of an image on film, paper, computer screen, disc, tape or other medium.

3. Coating in a water base and applied like ink by a printing press to protect and enhance the printing underneath.

19. Measure of resolution of input devices such as scanners, display devices such as monitors, and output devices such as laser printers, imagesetters and monitors. Abbreviated DPI. Also called dot pitch.

25. Abbreviation for black in four-color process printing. Hence the 'K' in CMYK.

1. At right angles to the grain direction of the paper being used, as compared to with the grain. Also called across the grain and cross grain.

22. Size of product after production is completed, as compared to flat size. Also called trimmed size.

6. Category of paper commonly used for writing, printing and photocopying. Also called business paper, communication paper, correspondence paper and writing paper.

5. A page number not printed on the page. (In the book arena, a blank page traditionally does not print a page number.)

20. Simulation of the final product. Also called mockup.

26. Artist style in which width is greater than height.

30. Cross-hair lines on mechanicals and film that help keep flats, plates, and printing in register. Also called crossmarks and position marks.

14. To bind by inserting the teeth of a flexible plastic comb through holes punched along the edge of a stack of paper. Also called plastic bind and GBC bind (a brand name).

18. A letter fold at the side of one of the creases, an indentation occurs.

16. Lines near the edges of an image indicating portions to be reproduced.

29. A unit of measure in the printing industry. A pica is approximately 0.166 in. There are 12 points to a pica.

32. To bind by stapling sheets together where they fold at the spine, as compared to side stitch. Also called pamphlet stitch, saddle wire and stitch bind.

8. Abbreviations for coated one side and coated two sides.

10. Paper coated with chemicals that enable transfer of images from one sheet to another with pressure from writing or typing.

7. In offset printing a repeating registration problem in the printing stage of production.

27. Amount of space between lines of type.

9. Mechanicals, photographs and art fully prepared for reproduction according to the technical requirements of the printing process being used. Also called finished art and reproduction copy.

12. To adjust the relationship among the process colors to achieve desirable colors.

23. Refers to inexpensive copies of photos or art used on mechanical to indicate placement and scaling, but not intended for reproduction.

15. Phenomenon of middle pages of a folded signature extending slightly beyond outside pages. Also called feathering, outpush, push out and thrust.

2. Any change made by the customer after copy or artwork has been given to the service bureau, separator or printer. The change could be in copy, specifications or both.

33. To compress paper along a straight line so it folds more easily and accurately. Also called crease.

24. A sheet that folds where both sides fold toward the gutter in overlapping layers.

34. Usually in the book arena, a publication not having a cover stock. A publication only using text stock throughout.

11. Production copy of a publication verified by the customer as printed, finished and bound correctly.

35. The size of the printed material in its finished stage (e.g., the finished trim size is 5 1\2 x 8 1\2).