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Print Glossary


Desktop publishing (also known as DTP) combines a personal computer and WYSIWYG page layout software to create publication documents on a computer for either large scale publishing or small scale local multifunction peripheral output and distribution.

Die-Cutting
The process of using sharp steel rules to cut special shapes, such as the pockets of a folder

Digital Printing
Printing processes in which information is transferred from a computer directly onto paper, without the need for film and printing plates. Digital printing is faster and more cost-effective for small/medium print runs and allows special techniques such as personalisation and printing-on-demand.

Drilling
Making the holes in paper for use in a ring binder.

Dots Per Inch (DPI)
Dots per inch - measure for output resolution of various devices.

Duplex
A printing press equipped to print both sides of a piece of paper in one pass.

Dummy
a mock-up made to resemble the final printed product which uses the proposed grade, weight, finish and colour of paper.


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