Printing Press History
The printing press was invented in 1450 by this person.
Johannes Gutenberg
The image beyond the final trim that will be cut off after the material is printed and cut.
Bleed
A protective layer of clear ink spread on printed medium and dried.
Varnish
A fabrication process that uses specialized machines and tools to convert stock material by cutting, form, and shearing to create custom shapes and designs.
Die-cutting
Gutenberg used the printing press to print this.
The Gutenberg Bible
The tick marks positioned on the corners of your file that indicate the placing of the trim.
The process of applying a thin layer of plastic to paper or card sheets to enhance and protect the print.
Lamination
A specialty printing process that uses heat, pressure, and metallic paper to create shiny designs and graphics.
Foil printing
Gutenberg used metal and printing blocks with each letter instead of wood to create this.
moveable type
Thin lines applied to the margins of a sheet during printing to indicate where the print will be folded.
Fold marks
additional artistic choices to further detail the appeal of the product (die-cutting, embossing, etc)
Finish
A process that uses a high-powered laser beam to cut sheet materials.
Laser cutting
The choice of ink used by Gutenberg.
Oil-based
The area on the digital file where notes for the printer are included.
Slug
The action of fastening individuals pages together to create the final product of a book.
Binding
Creating a relief by making an impression on the front of the paper.
Embossing
Gutenberg used this press for flatting printing paper for use and inking, which was previously used for wine and olives. It later adapted into this.
Screw press
The icon made of a circle and a cross to make sure the paper aligns correctly with each ink pass.
Registration marks
Important pre-design pre-press housekeeping.
file managment
A printing process, also known as relief printing, that creates images by making a repeated impression of an inked-raised surface against paper.
Letterpress