Glossary

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Thermography

The process in which new printed sheets are dusted with a resin powder, which forms a raised surface when fused with heat.

Thumb Index

An index where the divisions or chapters are cut into the edge of the publication.

Tint

The effect of the mixture of white to a solid colour or the effect achieved by breaking up colour into a percentage using dots, which allow white paper to show through.

Trim Marks

Marks incorporated on a printed sheet, which indicate where the paper is to be cut or trimmed.

Two up, three up, etc

Printing where one or many images are printed on the same side of a sheet.

Typography

The design and layout of type.