We take great pride in making our clients feel confident about their jobs during the production process. To help you gain a better understanding of what’s happening to your project, we’ve compiled a glossary of terms that we commonly use in our industry. If you have any further questions just call one of our customer service representatives, they will help you all the way through so you understand what is happening with you job.
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Emboss
To press an image into paper so it lies above the surface. Also called cameo and tool.
Emulsion
Casting of light-sensitive chemicals on papers, films, printing plates and stencils.
Encapsulated PostScript file
Computer file containing both images and PostScript commands. Abbreviated EPS file.
Engraving
Printing method using a plate, also called a die, with an image cut into its surface.
EPS
Encapsulated Post Script, a known file format usually used to transfer post script information from one program to another.
Equivalent Paper
Paper that is not the brand specified, but looks, prints and may cost the same. . Also called comparable stock.
Estimate
Price that states what a job will probably cost. Also called bid, quotation and tender.
Etch
To use chemicals to carve an image into metal, glass or film.
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