printed
Put on paper
Printed describes something produced by a printing process—text or images transferred onto paper or another surface.
A printed book contrasts with a handwritten manuscript or digital file.
Printed fabric has patterns applied rather than woven in.
In computing, a printed circuit board has conductive pathways etched onto it.
The printed word refers to published material generally.
Single published version
- paperbackBook with flexible cover
- hardcoverRigid-bound book format
- newspaperPrinted periodical of current events
- magazineBound periodical with articles
journal · periodical · broadsheet · tabloid · gazette · bulletin · newsletter · volume
Arranging letters for display
- letterpressPrinting from raised surfaces
- fontCharacter style set
- typefaceLettering style design
- typesettingArranging text for print
serif · boldface · italic · kerning · leading · point size · galley · proof
Grease-based flat plate printing
- engravingCarving into hard surfaces
- etchingAcid-incised metal print
- woodcutRelief print from timber
- silkscreenStencil printing through mesh
offset · inkjet · laser · dot matrix · impression · plate · press · roller
edition
Single published version
- paperbackBook with flexible cover
- hardcoverRigid-bound book format
- newspaperPrinted periodical of current events
magazine · journal · periodical · broadsheet · tabloid · gazette · bulletin · newsletter · volume · issue
typography
Arranging letters for display
- letterpressPrinting from raised surfaces
- fontCharacter style set
- typefaceLettering style design
typesetting · serif · boldface · italic · kerning · leading · point size · galley · proof · block letters
lithography
Grease-based flat plate printing
silkscreen · offset · inkjet · laser · dot matrix · impression · plate · press · roller · registration
pattern
Recurring arrangement or template
chintz · toile · batik · floral · geometric · motif · paisley · gingham · bandana · sarong
- copiedcopied, duplicated, replicated, reproduced, cloned
- decoratedadorned, bedecked, decorated, embellished, festooned
- fashion adjectivesstylish, elegant, casual, formal, trendy
- madehandmade, crafted, built, constructed, assembled
- documentedfilmed, photographed, recorded, written, logged
- fabric finishesmatte finish, brushed, dull finish, calendered, flat finish
printedhandwritten
Written by hand
manuscript · inscribed · penned · calligraphic · scrawled
printeddigital
Of discrete data
electronic · online · virtual · e-published · screen-based
- print outProduce physical document copy
- small printTiny contractual text
- fine printMiniature contractual text
- out of printNo longer being published
- paw printFoot impression from beast
- print journalismNews published on paper
print, printer, printing, prints, print run, printers, printout, printmaking, print media