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Shows multi-up on a press sheet, example of imposition in printing.
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Printing Terminology: Imposition

The word "trap" in spot color on a background to illustrate trapping.
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Printing Terminology: Trapping

Rolls of paper in different sizes so that final printed pieces must be trimmed, illustrating trimisize.
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Printing Terminology: Flat Size, Trim Size, and Other Terms

8 business cards laid out on 8 1/2 x 11 sheet; layout of four labels on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet - examples of multi-up.
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Printing Terminology: Up

Business card with crop marks around it.
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Printing Terminology: Crop Marks & Registration Marks

Showing a postcard printed to the edges or at full bleed.
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Printing Terminology: Bleed

Shows how CMYK works: cyan, magenta, yellow and black, layered, create a color image.
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An Introduction to Color & Color Printing, Part II

Depicts human vision color spectrum as applied to color printing.
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An Introduction to Color & Color Printing, Part I

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