Melbourne Design, Print And Signs

A grade of durable writing, printing and typing paper that has a standard size of 431.8 x 558.8 mm. A problem that arises in the lithography process when an image loses its ink receptivity and fails to print. A plate which is used in long print runs; the printing image is copper or brass, and the non-printing area is aluminium or stainless steel. Refers to a standard size of paper stock even though the required size may be smaller or larger.
Punching small holes or slits in a sheet of paper or cardboard to facilitate tearing along a desired line. A printing press that prints on both sides of the page in a single pass. A term used to describe the binding process where the signatures of a book are held together by a flexible roll up banner Keysborough adhesive. A cotton fabric used on the dampening rollers of a printing press. Process of adjusting final plate on the press to fine tune or modify plate surface. A paper that is coated with a special water-resistant material which is able to withstand the lithographic process.

The process of printing that utilises flat inked surfaces to create the printed images. A metal die, either flat or embossed, created from the image or copy, which is then heated to a specific temperature which allows the transfer of a film of pigmented polyester to the paper. Arrangement of pages so that they print correctly on a press sheet and the pages are in proper order when the sheets are folded. The direction of fibres in a sheet of paper; governs paper properties such as increased size changes with relative humidity.
A paper cutting technique whereby laser technology is utilised to cut away certain unmasked areas of the paper. The cutting is a result of the exposure of the paper to the laser ray, which actually evaporates the paper. The paper cover of hardbound book, sometimes called the "dust cover."

Totally transportable, Kwik Kopy’s poster display systems are printed using quality light-fast inks. Our recently renovated Copper Fox room is perfect for an intimate event. In here you'll find a stocked bar, AV facilities and offer a flexible room, with set up options and wiith a wide range of decorations that'll suit your needs. We offer a wide range of table decorations to ensure your event is tailored exactly how you like. Bay Media have worked with a huge range of shopping centre & mall clients over the years. Below you will find a representative list of just some of our clients.
Whether you want to create a large-scale masterpiece or simply print personalised business cards, Kwik Kopy have the expertise to turn your ideas into reality. We help you transform your retail spaces with printed indoor shopping centre advertising, marketing & promotion solutions including shopping mall banners, posters & shop hoardings. A term to describe the process of the cutting of printed sheets by the cutting wheels of a printing press. When the tack of ink is stronger than the surface strength of the paper, some lifting of the paper surface occurs; this is referred to as picking. Or, an occurrence in printing whereby the tack of ink pulls fibres or coating off the paper surface, leaving spots on the printed surface. A process of proof making whereby the colour separations are individually exposed to light sensitive film.
This film is then set in registration with a piece of white paper in the background. Indirect printing method in which the inked image on the press-plate is first printed onto a rubber blanket, then in turn offsets the inked impression on to the sheet of paper. In lithography, the assembly of photographic negatives or positives onto a vinyl acetate or transparent polyester sheet in preparation of making a printing plate. The process by which an image is printed onto a specially coated paper and from there transferred onto the final media (e.g. a piece of fabric) through the application of heat.

A machine on which paper sheets are formed on a continuous moving wire screen. Water drains from the screen as wet pulp is moved over it and formed into paper sheets. Lowering density of an image in a specific area usually to make type more legible while still letting image show through. A bound book or booklet having the cover trimmed to the same size as the text.
That stage of printed ink where the maximum dryness is achieved and the ink will not smudge. The master roll of paper as it comes off the papermaking machine. It is in its original width and is then cut into smaller rolls. The term given to left-justified type that is uneven on the right. The term given to right-justified type that is uneven on the left. In printing the four primary colours are cyan , magenta , yellow and black.

The process of producing an image on a plate by the use of acid. A light sensitive substance used as a coating for film; made from a silver halide compound. Process in which a metal plate is etched to a depth of 0.15 mm (0.006 in), making a right-reading relief plate, printed on the offset blanket and then to the paper without the use of water. A term that describes any additives to ink which encourages the drying process. A term in gravure printing which refers to the knife edge that runs along the printing cylinder; its function is to wipe the excess ink away from the non-printing areas. A fine type of paper made specifically for the printing of diplomas, certificates and documents.
A coarse, unbleached paper used for printing and industrial products. This is a term that refers to a paper that a printer keeps on hand in his shop. Space between pages in the printing frame of a book, or inside margin towards the back or binding edge. The blank space or margin between the type page and the binding of a book. An area of image where halftone dots range continuously from one density to another. A fault in printing where the ink fills in the fine line or halftone dot areas.

A term given to the fold whereby paper is folded with the short side running with the grain. A pressure sensitive colour film that is used to prepare colour art. A registration problem, usually on copiers, where the image appears to bounce back and forth. A bounce usually occurs in one direction depending on how the paper is passing through the machine. The edges of folded sheets of paper, which are trimmed off in the final stages of production.
This assures higher quality when two sides are used for printing. A bright white pigment used for printing on metal and flexible packaging. A process of generating multiple exposures by taking an image and stepping it according to a predetermined layout.