Print Glossary

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  • HALF PERF - a perforation line that extends across only part of the paper width.
  • HALFTONE - a tonal gradation made up of dots of varying sizes.
  • HALFTONE SCREEN - a grid of equidistant lines and spaces used in plate or block making.
  • HATCHING - irregular ink patterns that are printed on top of text or on the inside of an envelope to make the contents unreadable, usually for confidentiality reasons.