Jargon buster
Print terminology can be confusing and intimidating. It's one of the reasons you'll always be able to speak to someone over the phone at Bishops to help you.
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Font matching
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A sometimes undesirable process used when a chosen font is not available, the closest possible match is made, sometimes causing reflow of the text or other errors.
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Format
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Size, shape and overall style of layout or printed project.
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Four-colour process
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Reproduction of full-colour photographs, or art, with the four basic colours of ink (cyan, magenta, yellow, black).
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French fold
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Two folds at right angles to each other.
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FTP site
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A simple internet-based method of uploading your artwork files so they can be transferred easily by our Pre-press department.
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Full colour
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Process using the four basic printing colours: cyan, magenta, yellow and black. Also known as 'four colour process'.