| A | B |
|---|
| combination printing | Printing line copy on top of a halftone. |
| complementary flat | Flat containing negatives for only one color or part of a multi-color job. |
| double burn | Exposing a place twice using two complementary flats. |
| emulsion side | Side of the film coated with a light sensitive coating. |
| flat | Negatives attached to masking sheet from which the plate is made. |
| goldenrod | Another name for masking paper, yellow or orange in color. |
| imposition guide | Sheet marked to show the page positions. |
| lithographers tape | Red tape, opaque in nature. |
| main flat | Flat containing the key negatives of a multi-color job. |
| masking sheet | Special opaque paper used to make the flat. |
| opaque | To prevent light from passing through a material. |
| pinholes | Small clear areas in the negative which allow light to pass through. |
| pin register | Accurate system of registration using punched negatives, flats, etc. |
| register | To print the image in the exact same position on each sheet of paper. |
| register marks | Small crosses, guides, or patterns placed on originals and flats to aid in registration. |
| rule | Line scribed or scratched on negative. |
| signature | Usually 2, 4, 8, or 16 pages printed on a single sheet to be folded, etc. |
| step-and-repeat | Repeating exposure of a flat several times on an offset plate. |
| stripping | Fastening negatives to a masking sheet to produce a flat. |
| windows | Openings in the masking sheet that expose image areas onto the plate. |
| stripping knife | single edged blade affixed to a handle used to cut windows. |
| opaque bruish or pen | Fine pointed artist tool used to apply opaque. |
| t-square | Instrument used to square work on a light table. |
| straight-edge-ruler | Instrument used to measure, draw, etc. |
| tape dispenser | Holds rolls of tape. |
| triangle | 45-45-90 or 30-60-90 used to rule and cut along specific lines. |
| scribing tool | looped point with handle for scratching lines on negatives. |
| light table | Table with glass top and light to view flats. |
| magnifier | Magnifying glass mounted on a small frame. |
| register pins and punches | Used to secure flats and plates for close registration. |
| scissors | Cutting instrument used in trimming. |
| Line-Up-Table | Light table with built-in straight edges. |
| Goldenrod | Used to prevent light from reaching the plate. |
| Masking tape | Used to tape masking sheets to the light table. |
| Lithographer's tape | Used to fasten negatives to the masking sheet. |
| Opaque Solution | Used to cover pinholes and scratches. |
| Amberlith or Rubylith | Peelable film used for stripping multi-color work. |
| emulsion side | coated side of film which carries image can be scratched and is wrong reading. |
| base side | Made of plastic, is right reading, and coated with an antihalation coating. |
| positive | One type of surprinting is ___________ lettering on top of halftones. |
| single burn | Another type of surprinting is reversed lettering on top of halftones (__________). |
