Glossary
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- Icograda
- Icograda (International Council of Graphic Design Associations) is the world body for professional communication design. Founded in 1963, Icograda promotes communication designers' vital role in society and commerce.
- Image setter
- In computer imaging, a device that outputs type line art and photos in position on film.
- Imposition
- The arranging of pages in a press form to ensure the correct order after the printed sheet is folded and trimmed.
- Impression
- In printing, the pressure of type, plate or blanket as it comes in contact with the paper.
- 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.
- Ink fountain
- In printing presses, the device which stores and supplies ink to the inking rollers.
- Insert
- A printed piece prepared for insertion in to a publication or other printed piece.
- Integrated Mill
- A production plant combining both wood pulping and paper manufacture.
- IR Coating/Drying
- The use of infrared rays to dry an ink film, often used on the last deck of a multi colour press to aply a coating that enhances gloss, provides a high level of protection and gives a "dry" result off the machine.
- ISO
- The International Organisation for Standardisation based in Switzerland.
- Italic
- The style of letters that slant, in distinction from upright, or roman, letters. Used for emphasis within the text.