Printing Glossary - Letter I

Imitation parchment is paper that is made from fibers that were irregularly distributed. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock.

Imposter — In the process of digital imaging, the imagesetter is able to output a film off with about 4 or more pages with a good position. It is equipment used for production or quality control. Calibration is essential for reliable results.

Impression means Pressure a type of blanket leaves when it is in contact with a paper. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock.

Impression cylinder — During printing, the printing press that is against the paper gets the impression from the plate in direct printing or comes in contact with the blanket in offset printing. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock. Selection affects stiffness, opacity, and printability.

Technically, imprint describes Printing information that was on a previously printed piece. It is done by running it through a printing press. It is equipment used for production or quality control.

Imprinter is second printing unit that usually makes use of letterpress plates. Imprints are copied on the other side of the web and allows the imprint copy to be amended while the machine is at full speed. It is equipment used for production or quality control. Calibration is essential for reliable results.

In-line means Shows a line of production machinery that is needed for the manufacturing of a given product. It is a standard concept in printing. Usage varies with process and material.

Index is A paper made for products such as index and file folders. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock.

Indicias describes Permits that are printed on envelopes or mailing cartoons. It is a standard concept in printing.

In print practice, ink absorption means The extent to which the ink penetrates the paper. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock.

Ink dot scum is There is a type of oxidation scum that is found on aluminum plates that are characterized by roughly assembled prints of dense dots. It affects drying, adhesion, and print appearance. Formulation choices influence drying time and rub resistance.

Ink drum is A metallic drum is part of the inking mechanism whether it is solid or cored. It is used to degrade the inks and transfer the inks to the form rollers. It affects drying, adhesion, and print appearance. Formulation choices influence drying time and rub resistance.

Technically, ink fountain describes The device in the printing press that keeps and supplies ink to the rollers. It affects drying, adhesion, and print appearance.

Ink holdout — important quality. The capability to keep the ink on the top paper surface. The Ink on paper with an increased degree of ink holdout will become dry because of oxidation rather than absorption. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock. Selection affects stiffness, opacity, and printability.

In print practice, ink receptive means Being able to get wet by ink that is greasy rather than water. It affects drying, adhesion, and print appearance.

Ink resistance refers to Having resistance to ink and not allowing it to penetrate a paper. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock.

Inking mechanism means The ink fountain is used to transfer or distribute heat or cold and gives ink to the printing press. It affects drying, adhesion, and print appearance.

Inkjet printing. can be defined as If an image is made by a printing system, it is an image that is directly placed on the paper from streams of data that is controlled by signals that produce an image on a paper. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock.

Insert is A piece that is prepared to be put in printed pieces or publications. It is a standard concept in printing.

Intaglio refers to A design that is placed on a metallic plate instead of raised letters or letterpress. It is equipment used for production or quality control.

Intensity can be defined as The strength, amount or degree of the ink. It affects drying, adhesion, and print appearance.

Inter leaves is papers that are placed between sheets as they leave the printing press to avoid the ink from getting the other sheets wet. It can also be an accessory sheet. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock.