overview of graphic communications review

The final preparation of the author’s or writer’s manuscript for publication involving checking the text, line art and photographs.

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Process involving a specialized machine to transfer an image from an image carrier to a substrate, usually paper.

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Formally called stripping, it is the process of moving and adjusting pieces of negative or positive film. It is now primarily accomplished electronically.

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A plate that carries the image of the artwork or page for the purpose of transferring the image to the substrate, usually paper.

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The process of joining together multiple pages of a printed product by various means, including sewing, stapling, spiral wire and adhesives.

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The exchange of information in visual form, such as words, drawings, photographs, or a combination of these.

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The process that uses light to place an original image onto a light sensitive material.

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Replaced mechanical paste-up in most printing operations. The process of digitally arranging text, line art and photographs on the page.

• stripping

• page composition

• electronic page composition

• editing

Print ready artwork that requires no adjustment by the printer.

• camera ready

• post up

• transitional print

• computer to plate

A method that uses an imagesetter to prepare the image carrier rather than manually using a negative to burn the image into the plate.

• computer to plate

• press ready

• camera ready

• electronic page composition