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Image Map: An image map is a single graphic image containing multiple, clickable hyperlinks.

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Image Processing Software: Software for editing the content of images that are digitally encoded, that is created using graphics software or read by a scanner). A distinction is made between the processing or editing of layout features (size, location, etc.) and of intrinsic features (color scheme, gray levels, etc.).

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Image Swapping: An electronic process which allows desktop publishing computers to work with low-resolution images but automatically replace the images with high-resolution versions when the pages are ready for final pro-cessing at the CEPS.

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Imagesetter: Digital output device for creating films for offset-litho printing. Digital files are output in a similar way to normal laser printing, but printed as separations for high-quality reproduction.

Imagesetters can have output resolutions of up to 5000dpi although 12000 dpi is more the norm for mono printing and 24000dpi to 36000 is generally acceptable for basic CMYK color work.

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Imitation Leather: A coated fabric, rubber, or plastic composition, or absorbent paper, manufactured to resemble genuine leather.

Also known as Artificial Leather.

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Imitation Parchment: Paper made with irregular distribution of fibers.

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Impact Printing: Any printing system where microprocessor-controlled hammer impacts against a ribbon and a substrate.

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ImpoProof: A dual head, large format printer that is capable of printing simultaneously on both sides of a roll of paper.

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Import: To bring a picture or text file into and application ready for editing or design work.

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Impose: To arrange the pages of a book or magazine in the correct sequence and making allowance for suitable margins and trims.

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Imposetter: In digital imaging, an imagesetter capable of outputting a film flat with 4, 8 or more pages in imposed position.

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Imposition: Arrangement of pages in a sequence, which will read consecutively when the printed sheet is folded.

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Imposition During Prepress: The proper arrangement of pages to maximize production run efficiency.

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Imposition Form: The layout sheet comprising all pages on the press sheet. The number of pages on the individual imposition forms varies according to the total number of pages of the printed product.

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Imposition Proof (Layout Proof): Proof used to review the content and completeness of the various elements of a printing copy. In contrast to a blueprint, this proof is in color, although the colors are not binding. Large-format inkjet printers are mainly used for printing imposition proofs of this kind.

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Imposition sheet: Determines the position of the pages on the printed sheet.

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imPRESS: A page description language developed by Imagen and supported by over 60 software products including Crystal, TeX, Superpage and AutoCAD. Almost certainly the first commercially available PDL.

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Impression: Pressure of type of blanket as it comes in contact with paper.

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Impression Cylinder: In printing, the cylinder on a printing press against which the paper picks up the impression from the inked plate in direct printing, or the blanket in offset printing.

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Imprimatur: The official approval by the client that printing of the product can begin. The phrases “good to print” or “ready for press” are also used.

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Imprint: 1. The information required by law regarding the publisher and printer of printed products or Internet publications.

As a rule, the imprint also contains additional details, such as the name of the editor, the editorial address and a copyright notice.

2. Refers either to the place of publication or to the publisher. The imprint information is located either at the base of a title page or in a colophon at the back of a book.

The term can also refer to a printed piece from a certain location or period of time; i.e., the university has a collection of 18th century Massachusetts imprints.

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Imprinter: An auxiliary printing unit, usually employing rubber letterpress plates; imprints copy on top side of web and permits imprint copy to be changed while press is running at full speed.

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Improved Newsprint: Newsprint type of paper made from bleached mechanical pulp or DIP for four-colour printing; different brightness levels

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In Print: Books that are currently available for sale from publishers.

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In The Round: ITR

Referring to a workflow where the image carriers are imaged and processed in position on sleeves for use in the Flexographic press. ITR image carriers cam be continuous or have a seam (break) in the image.

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In-Home Readers: People who read a magazine in their own home

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In-House: Functions performed within the company rather than by outside contractors.

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In-Line Press: A press coupled to another operation such as sheeting, die-cutting, creasing, etc. A multi-color press in which the color stations are mounted horizontally in a line.

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In-Mold Labels: IML

Special type of labels which are pre-applied to plastic bottles during the blow-molding operation.

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In-Plant Printer: Department of an agency, business, or association that does printing for the parent organization.

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