<DIV><b>The Visual Dictionary of Pre-press & Production </b>is a comprehensive guide to the many and varied terms used within the print industry. From <i>alignment</i> to <i>z-bind fold</i> and <i>Acrobat </i>to <i>woodblock</i>, this book will prove an invaluable resource to anyone interested in pre-press and production.</div><div> </div><div>More than 250 common pre-press and production terms are explained with concise definitions, accompanied by compelling historical and contemporary illustrations. Each term is explained and contextualized, giving the reader an enhanced understanding of pre-press and production terminology.</div><div> </div><div>From practical terms such as <i>Accents</i>, <i>Bitmap</i> and <i>Color calibration</i> to styles and finishes such as <i>Canadian and half-Canadian,</i> <i>Perfect Bound</i> and <i>TCF (Totally Chlorine Free),</i> this book contains both modern terminology and the traditional terms still in current usage.</div>