Uncoated Paper
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Paper that has not been coated with clay. Also called offset paper |
Undercolor Addition
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Technique of making color separations that increases the amount of cyan, magenta or yellow ink in shadow areas. Abbreviated UCA |
Undercolor removal
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The removing of cyan, magenta, or yellow from a heavily colored image to limit the total amount of ink being applied to that image to avoid potential production problems. |
Universal Copyright Convention (UCC)
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A system to protect unique work from reproducing without knowledge from the originator. To qualify, one must register their work and publish a (c) indicating registration |
Unsharp Masking
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Technique of adjusting dot size to make a halftone or separation appear sharper (in better focus) than the original photo or the first proof. Also called edge enhancement and peaking |
Up
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A term used to describe how many similar pieces can be printed on a larger sheet; two up, four up, etc. |
UV Coating
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A very shiny and durable high gloss coating applied to printed material. It is applied as a liquid then cured with ultraviolet light. |
