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LOSSARY
N
named color
A color that is defined according to a custom color system. For example, PANTONE 107 C
is a named color; also referred to as a spot color.
O
office applications
Software applications commonly used for business purposes, including presentation,
spreadsheet, and word processing applications.
offset lithography
Printing in which ink is transferred from printing plates to a rubber blanket, and then from
the blanket to paper.
output
See output profile.
output profile
A file that describes the color characteristics of a printing device. The output profile is
associated with a calibration target that defines the expected density response of the
print device.
P
PANTONE System
One of the best known color specification systems used by designers and printers to
communicate color. Available in Coated, Uncoated, and Matte, each swatch book contains a
series of colors that can be referenced based on the assigned PANTONE notation.
PDF (Portable Document Format)
An open file format specification that describes text and graphics in documents.
phosphor
Material used in making computer monitors; phosphors glow and emit red, green, and blue
light when struck by an electron beam, thus creating an image.
photographic rendering
A color rendering intent that preserves tonal relationships in images. Unprintable colors are
mapped to printable colors in a way that retains differences in lightness, sacrificing color
accuracy as necessary.
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