Printing Glossary - Letter Y

Technically, yankee dryer describes A dryer which dries paper that comes out of the wet end of the paper-making machine by steaming the side pressing against a cylinder, while simultaneously giving a glazed finish. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock. Selection affects stiffness, opacity, and printability.

Yellow is The hue of a 4-color process ink and a subtractive primary ink. This hue absorbs blue light but reflects green and red light. It affects drying, adhesion, and print appearance. Formulation choices influence drying time and rub resistance.

Yellowing means A term used to describe the transformation common to vegetable fibers due to aging. Papers made from vegetable fibers show different degrees of yellowing. This phenomenon is very common in groundwood papers which change color after just a few hours of exposure to direct sunlight. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock. Selection affects stiffness, opacity, and printability.