Fine Print Knowledge Center
The online guide to print and design.
- DBMS
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Database Management System
The tools or programs used to help administer and maintain a database so that stored data can be accessed by many users.
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- DC LCD Screen
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Digital Camera Liquid Crystal Display Screen
Approximately 1.8” in width on a digital camera,
The screen displays the colored image of the subject matter before or after the photograph has been taken.
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- DCA
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Data-Centric Application
Relies on a connection to a database where the bulk of its processing involves querying a database and returning results.
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- DCS
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Desktop Colour Separation
an image file format the creates five files for each colour image (one postscript file for each cmyk layer and one pict preview file).
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- DDAP
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- DDCP
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Direct Digital Color Proof
A color proof made directly from a digital file without having to produce film. The digital data goes directly to the device producing the proof, such as a ink jet printer, laser printer or photographic exposure.
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- DDU
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Destination Delivery Unit
The postal facility designated to deliver the mail to the address on the mail piece.
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- DDU Rate
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Destination Delivery Unit Rate
A discounted rate obtained for Standard Mail and Periodicals that has been properly prepared by the mailer and entered at the delivery unit that serves the address on the mail.
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- DDU Rate
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Destination Delivery Unit
A discounted rate obtained for Standard Mail and Periodicals that has been properly prepared by the mailer and entered at the delivery unit that serves the address on the mail.
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- De-Inked Paper Stock
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Recycled paper. It is made up of fibers from repulped waste paper that has had the ink removed by mechanical and chemical processes.
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- De-Inked Pulp
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DIP
Wastepaper pulp which has been de-inked through chemical or mechanical processing
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- Dead Label
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An EAS label that has been deactivated so that it will not alarm an EAS detection system.
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- Dealer Incentive
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Premium or other reward given by manufacturer to retailers or distributors in return for a specified bulk purchase.
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- Debossing
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The process in which the image is recessed into the paper.
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- Debossment
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An impression made by impacting the front of the paper stock or substrate with excessive pressure, resulting in a sunken appearance of an image or character that moves away form the view and into the stock.
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- Debug
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To check the functions and processes of a software program so that errors are detected and removed.
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- DEC
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Digital Equipment Corporation
A proprietary networking protocol developed by Digital Equipment Corporation.
This enables DEC devices to communicate with each other and share data.
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- Decal Transfer
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A water-soluble decal, printed on an offset or letterset press, is submerged in water and slid onto the product to be imprinted.
The decal is rubbed with a cloth or squeegee to remove any excess water and air from between the product and the decal. The product is then kiln-fired. Once fired, the decal becomes fused with the glaze. Hairline registration and superior reproduction of detail make it an excellent choice.
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- Decalcomania Paper
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A type of transfer paper that allows the transfer a printed image to another object such as glass. Also called a decal.
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- Decay Resistance
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- Deciduous tree
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A tree that loses its leaves or needles during the fall and winter.
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- Deckle
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The width of web (machine width), which a papermaking machine is capable of making, being limited by the deckle straps.
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- Deckle Edge
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Produced in hand-papermaking by drainage under a wooden frame surrounding the hand mould.
The rough edges on hand-made and some machine-made papers were originally
considered an imperfection.
The deckle edge came back in fashion with the handcraft revival in the last decade of the 19th century.
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- Deckle Stain
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- Decollate
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The act of separating the pages or parts of a printed document. In multipart forms, it is the separation of parts and removal of carbon paper.
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- Decorative Stamped Binding
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A highly detailed impression stamped into the cover and/or spine of a book.
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- Decryption
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The process of decoding encrypted text (text or data put into a secret format) into plain text. This requires the user to have a secret key or password to do the decryption.
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- Decurler
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A device on a web press or sheeter used to remove paper curl.
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- Decurling
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A paper decurling station on a sheeter or web press, used to remove paper curl.
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- Dedicated Flash
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A fully automatic flash that works only with specific cameras. Dedicated flash units automatically set the proper flash sync speed and lens aperture, and electronic sensors within the camera automatically control exposure by regulating the amount of light from the flash.
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