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A raster format with lossless compression and transparency. It preserves sharp edges well but can produce larger photographic files than lossy formats.
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Technology, explained clearly. Find a term, choose a letter or narrow the topic. Definitions include sources and their review date.
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Selected work showing an author's skills and approach. It should distinguish real projects, concepts and the author's personal contribution.
Definition and sourcesPrint finishing
Techniques changing printed material's appearance or properties, including varnishing, laminating, foiling and embossing. Not all involve coatings. Results and durability depend on the substrate, process and prepared artwork.
Definition and sourcesPrint production
Preparing and producing printed publications, including typesetting, file preparation, printing and finishing. Technology and material parameters should follow the requirements of the particular production job.
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