| Image area |
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That portion of the printing plate that carries the ink and prints on paper. |
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| Imagesetter |
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A high resolution device to output printer's film from a disk. Also a cool yuppy. |
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| Imposition |
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The correct sequential arrangement of pages that are to be printed, along with all the margins in proper alignment, before producing the plates for printing. |
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| Imposition |
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The arrangement by which a number of pages are printed together in such a way they will be in their correct order when folded or cut. (See also "Signature"). Also a visit from a mother-in-law is usually always known as an "Imposition". |
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| Impression |
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The pressure of the image carrier, whether it be the type, plate or blanket |
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| Index bristol |
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A relatively thick paper stock; basis size--25 1/2 x 30 1/2. |
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| Indicia |
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Markings pre-printed on mailing envelopes to replace the stamp. |
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| Industrial papers |
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A term used to denote papers such as janitorial, sanitary or heavy packing papers. |
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| Ink fountain |
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The device which stores and meters ink to the inking rollers. |
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| Ink holdout |
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A quality of paper to be resistant to ink absorption, allowing the ink to dry on the paper surface. |
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| Ink mist |
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Any threads or filaments which protrude from the main printed letter body of long inks as seen in newsprint. |
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| Ink setting |
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The inertial resistance to flow that occurs to ink as soon as it is printed. |
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| Inkometer |
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A device used to measure the tack of ink. |
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| Insert |
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A piece of printed material that is prepared for the purpose of being inserted into another piece of printed material, such as a magazine etc. |
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| Integral Proof |
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A proof made by exposing each of the four-color separations to an emulsion layer of primary colors. These emulsion sheets are stacked in register with a white sheet of paper in the background. Types of integral proofs are cromalin, matchiprint, ektaflex |
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| Iridescent paper |
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A coated stock finished in mother-of-pearl. |
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| Italic |
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Text that is used to denote emphasis by slanting the type body forward. |
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