printing ink
Publication's dark liquid
Printing ink is ink formulated specifically for use in printing processes—on presses, in copiers, or through inkjet printers.
Unlike writing inks, printing inks are designed to adhere to paper and other surfaces under mechanical pressure or heat, and to dry quickly without smearing.
Different printing methods require different formulations: offset inks, flexographic inks, screen printing inks.
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- tonerImaging powder or facial astringent
- refillRestoring spent contents
- cyanBlue-green hue
- magentaVivid purplish-red hue
yellow · black · drum · inkjet · laser · replacement · compatible · OEM
Blue-green hue
- magentaVivid purplish-red hue
- yellowHue between green and orange
- blackDarkest possible hue
- CMYKSubtractive color model
spot · Pantone · metallic · fluorescent · hue · saturation · density · opacity
Acid-incised metal print
- woodcutRelief print from timber
- linocutPrint from carved linoleum
- aquatintTonal etching process
- mezzotintTone-based intaglio method
drypoint · monotype · serigraphy · silkscreen · brayer · roller · press · proof
Color-imparting material
- dyePigment for changing hues
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
- resinViscous plant secretion
- binderDevice securing loose pages
vehicle · varnish · additive · viscosity · tack · drying · curing · UV
Compensate by opposing force
- lithographyGrease-based flat plate printing
- screenprintingInk-through-mesh reproduction method
- flexographyRaised-plate printing method
- gravureRecessed-plate printing method
letterpress · digital · pad · intaglio · relief · rotogravure · web · thermography
Apply force downward
- newsprintLow-grade printing paper
- broadsheetLarge-format serious newspaper
- periodicalRecurring printed publication
- newspaperPrinted periodical of current events
magazine · book · edition · rotary · masthead · circulation · proofing · prepress
cartridge
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magenta · yellow · black · drum · inkjet · laser · replacement · compatible · OEM · yield
cyan
Blue-green hue
CMYK · spot · Pantone · metallic · fluorescent · hue · saturation · density · opacity · coverage
etching
Acid-incised metal print
mezzotint · drypoint · monotype · serigraphy · silkscreen · brayer · roller · press · proof · edition
pigment
Color-imparting material
- dyePigment for changing hues
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
- resinViscous plant secretion
binder · vehicle · varnish · additive · viscosity · tack · drying · curing · UV · water-based
offset
Compensate by opposing force
- lithographyGrease-based flat plate printing
- screenprintingInk-through-mesh reproduction method
- flexographyRaised-plate printing method
gravure · letterpress · digital · pad · intaglio · relief · rotogravure · web · thermography · risograph
press
Apply force downward
- newsprintLow-grade printing paper
- broadsheetLarge-format serious newspaper
- periodicalRecurring printed publication
newspaper · magazine · book · edition · rotary · masthead · circulation · proofing · prepress
waterproof
Impervious to moisture
- fade-resistantWon't pale with exposure
- permanentFixed without end
- archivalOf preserved documents
lightfast · colorfast · quick-dry · glossy · matte · satin · vivid · opaque · transparent
printing inkdigital display
Electronic visual output
pixels · electronic publishing · digital media · web publishing · digital publishing
printing inkchalk
Soft sedimentary writing stone
pencil lead · graphite · charcoal · crayon · fountain pen ink
printing inkblank paper
Unused writing surface
eraser · bleach · white space · solvent · blankness
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