Printing Glossary - Letter E

E.C.H Will Sheeter — The process of ensuring that there is continuous automatic motion through the use of palletizer, Lidder, bander, ream accumulator and so other tools. It is a method of producing printed images. Each process has distinct plate, ink, and substrate demands.

ECF Elemental Chlorine is The bleaching of pulp through the use of free elements present in chlorine. The fiber used would usually be a virgin fiber that is mixed with chlorine dioxide. It is a standard concept in printing.

Electronic Printing means A higher technological device which creates pages without having to use chemistry or water. It is a standard concept in printing.

Electronic Scanner (Colored) — A high-end computer which calculates all-important color correction through measuring an original copy. It is a standard concept in printing.

Technically, electrostatic copying describes The use of electrical charged negotiator drum or plate such as Electrofax. This helps to attract liquid developer or powder to just the area where the image is positioned. It is a standard concept in printing. Usage varies with process and material.

Elliptical Dot: Also known as Chain dots, they are dots which has been stretched. They create higher and better tones such as vignettes and middle tones in halftone photography. It belongs to file preparation and imaging before printing. Correct setup reduces errors on press.

EM — A unit of measurement that is as high and wide as the point size being set. It is a standard concept in printing. Usage varies with process and material.

Embossed Finish: A paper that is finished by a machine aimed at embossing the paper. This machine would give it a depressed or raised surface area. This paper would resemble cloth, wood, leather, and so many other patterns. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock. Selection affects stiffness, opacity, and printability.

Embossing refers to Making impressions on an image with the aim of giving it a raised surface, either through printing or bling embossing is usually done on a paper that is blank. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock. Selection affects stiffness, opacity, and printability.

Emulsion is A light-sensitive (photosensitive) film and print paper coating. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock.

Emulsion Up and Down is Necessary for when requiring a film output. Commonly used is the Emulsion up. Emulsion down signifies the developed side of a film to be at the bottom while Emulsion up indicates it be at the top. It is a standard concept in printing. Usage varies with process and material.

In print practice, en means One-half width (usually used in relation to an EM). It is a standard concept in printing.

Encapsulated Postscript (EPS) — Usually used in relation to the process of pre-printing. It refers to a file used for transferring images that are graphically inclined within suitable applications. It is a method of producing printed images. Each process has distinct plate, ink, and substrate demands.

End leaf Paper means Plain, coated, marbled or papers that are strong and of very high quality. They are used for a book’s concluding pages. It is also popularly described as sheets. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock. Selection affects stiffness, opacity, and printability.

Engraving means The process of printing through intaglio. The application of ink to paper through extreme pressure which results in a raised printed surface. Usually for wedding invitations, fine leatherheads, etc. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock. Selection affects stiffness, opacity, and printability.

EPA is The United States Environmental protection agency. They are usually armed with the function of creating the guidelines for the product content which can go through recycling. It is usually used by federal corporations to measure standard purchasing. It is a standard concept in printing. Usage varies with process and material.