Image area
The area within the margins of a page that can be printed.
Printing Glossary
Baffled by the jargon some printers use? Let us explain what all those terms mean...
Imposition
Positioning printed page so they will appear in their correct sequence after they are folded and bound.
Imprint
To print anew on a printed sheet by running it through a press again.
Index Board
A stiff, economical card, with a smooth finish.
Ink Jet Paper
Paper that provides optimal performance when running through an ink jet printer.
Ink Jet Printing
Printing process by which jets of ink are projected onto a sheet by a computer program.
Insert
A loose printed paper positioned into a publication.
Intaglio Printing
The collective term for the print making techniques that encompasses engraving and etching methods.
ISBN
Abbreviation for International Standard Book Number; a reference number assigned to a published work, usually found on the back of the title page.
Ivory board
A smooth high white board.
