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Imposition - refers to the arrangement of pages on a printed sheet, which when the sheet is finally printed on both sides, folded and trimmed, will place the pages in their correct order.
Impression cylinder - the cylinder of a printing machine which brings the paper into contact with the printing plate or blanket cylinder.
Imprint - the name and place of the publisher and printer required by law if a publication is to be published. Sometimes accompanied by codes indicating the quantity printed, month/year of printing and an internal control number.
Ink jet - A non-impact printing process in which droplets of ink are projected onto paper or other material, in a computer-determined pattern.
Insert - A piece of paper or card laid between the leaves of a book and not secured in anyway.
International paper sizes - the International Standards Organisation (ISO) system of paper sizes is based on a series of three sizes A, B and C. Series A is used for general printing and stationery, Series B for posters and Series C for envelopes. (For more information on sizing, please refer to Paper Sizes Menu under Print Workshop)
ISBN - International Standard Book Number. A reference number given to every published work. Usually found on the back of the title page.
ISDN - this is an acronym for Integrated Services Digital Network - a telephone network service which carries data, voice transmissions by digital means, not analogue.
ISO9000/1/2/3/4 - international quality standard for industry defining the structure of an organisation, its obligations and authorisations, the structure of production and its ability to manufacture products or to produce services at a continuous quality level (in conformity with the standard).
Ivory board - a smooth high white board used for business cards etc. |
