Chapter 3

Category or class of paper

grade

Why must each color separation screen angle be set differently?

to avoid a moiré pattern

The pica is approximately _____ of an inch.

1/6

A point measures approximately ____ of an inch.

1/72

The series of standard paper and envelope sizes established by the International Organizations for Standardization (ISO).

ISO series

Different types of paper are known as ____ and are classified with a (n) ____.

grades, basic size

The standard unit of mass in the metric system.

gram

A (n) _____ is a device used to gauge film exposure and development.

grayscale

A continuous tone strip used to visually gauge exposure of an image.

grayscale

Word prefix that indicates multiples or divisions of measuring units in the metric system.

metric prefix

color measurement device that measures the fraction of incident light conveyed through a negative or positive transparency without being absorbed or scattered

transmission densitometer

Measurements that describe the size of printed type, commonly expressed in points.

type size

What does ISO stand for?

International Organization for Standardization

What are the standard units for length and mass in the SI Metric system?

Length = meter (m), and Mass = kilogram (kg)

The standard system of print measurement used in Europe.

didot point system

The amount of vertical space between lines of type is called _____.

leading

The amount of light in an image.

luminance

Five hundred sheets of paper

ream

The visual quality of an image that has been created digitally is measured by it's _____.

resolution

How many sheets are packaged in a ream of paper?

500

The modern version of the metric system, based on seven internationally recognized units of measure.

SI Metric system

The standard system of weights and measures used in the United States.

US Conventional system

The ____ of paper is a measure of the number of pounds in a ream of paper cut to its basic size.

basis weight

Screen sizes below 75 lines are considered ______, while sizes above 133 lines are considered _____.

coarse, fine

Process of dividing the colors of a multicolored original into the printing primaries (CMY) and black (K).

color separation

List four components of a typical desktop publishing system.

computer, printer, scanner, and publishing software

A _____ is used to measure the density or darkness of an image.

densitometer

an electronic instrument that uses a photocell to accurately measure the amount of light reflected from or through different one values

densitometer

A computer, printer, scanner, and publishing software are the components that make up a (n) ____.

desktop publishing system

Measuring units for image resolution.

dots per inch (dpi)

Image resolution is measured in ____ or _____.

dots per inch (dpi); pixels

What is leading and how is it measured?

is the vertical distance separating each line of typeset copy, measured in points from one line to the next. It is measured when the gauge is placed over several lines of type, the grid that most closely matches the spacing between the lines indicates the leading point size.

The standard unit of length in the metric system.

meter

A table of equivalencies used to convert US Conventional and metric values from one system to another.

metric conversion chart

A visually undesirable dot-exaggerating effect that occurs when two different screen patterns are randomly positioned or superimposed.

moiré pattern

Measuring unit on a line gauge that is equal to one-half pica.

nonpareil

When abbreviating metric quantities, a space separates the ____ from the unit symbols.

numeral

Measurements that describe the length and width dimensions of paper. Sizes are expressed in inches or metric units.

paper size

The ISO series provides standard sizes for ____ and _____.

paper, envelopes

The two units of measure most commonly used for sizes of type in the American point system are the ____ and ____.

pica, and point

The system of print measurement used throughout the graphic communications industry in the United States.

point system

The units of measure used for sizes of type in the American point system are the ____ and ___.

point, pica

Two of the principal units of measure used in the graphic communications industry.

point, pica

A measuring device used to determine the correct reproduction percentage for the enlargement or reduction of images.

proportional scale

What are two types of densitometers commonly used in graphic reproduction?

reflection and transmission

instrument used to accurately determine different tone values, such as the highlights and shadows of an original.

reflection densitometer

_____ describes the visual quality of an image and is a measure of elements that define the image.

resolution

Angular relationships of line screens used in making color separations for four-color printing.

screen angles

Reproduction screen used to provide a tint percentage of a solid color.

screen tint

Color values are measured by what device?

spectrophotometer

What are the screen angles for color separation for the CMYK scale?

K = black = 45 degrees Y = yellow = 90 degrees M = magenta = 75 degrees C = cyan = 105 degrees

A 10% screen tint would result in _____ ink deposited than a 20% tint.

less

A device used to measure type sizes and line lengths in picas or inches.

line gauge

A printer's ______ is an instrument used to measure type sizes and line lengths in pica's or inches.

line gauge

What are two devices commonly used to measure the point size of type?

line gauge & E gauge

Halftone photography screens used to convert continuous tone images are measured in conventional _____.

lines per inch

The standard unit of capacity in the metric system.

liter

Acronym for picture element, the tiniest image component in a digital imaging or display system.

pixel

The standard length and width, in inches, of a grade of paper.

basic size

A scanned ____ file contains the smallest amount of color information, while a (n) ___ color file contains the largest amount.

bitmap, CMYK

Name four common grades of paper.

bond, book, offset, cover, and text

The brightness of light in an image.

illumination

A device used to measure paper thickness.

paper caliper

The basic size of book paper is. A. 11" x 17" B. 17" x 22" C. 20" x 26" D. 25" x 38"

D. 25" x 38"

What are the two commonly used systems of measure?

US Conventional and SI Metric

The color quality of an image.

chromaticity

Used to change continuous tone photographs into dotted halftones for printing.

screen

Metric unit _____ are not followed by periods.

symbols

What is the basis weight of paper?

the weight, in pounds, of a ream of paper cut to its basic size

The basic size of offset paper is. A. 11" x 17" B. 17" x 22" C. 20" x 26" D. 25" x 38"

D. 25" x 38"

The basic size of text paper is. A. 11" x 17" B. 17" x 22" C. 20" x 26" D. 25" x 38"

D. 25" x 38"

What is a line gauge?

a device used to measure type sizes and line lengths in picas or inches.

A quantity of paper is typically identified by it's ____ weight.

basis

The standard process for scanning calls for doubling the line screen at which the image will be printed to provide for the number of _____ at which the image should be scanned.

dots per inch

A screen angle of ______ degrees is normally used for the color black when making color separations.

45

ISO- _____ sheet sizes are compatible with the sizes for ISO-C envelopes.

A

List the three ISO series for paper and envelopes and the uses for each series.

A-series sizes are used for general printing requirements B-series sizes are used for posters C-series sizes are used for postcards, folders, and envelopes

The basic size of a bond paper is. A. 11" x 17" B. 17" x 22" C. 20" x 26" D. 25" x 38"

B. 17" x 22"

The basic size of cover paper is. A. 11" x 17" B. 17" x 22" C. 20" x 26" D. 25" x 38"

C. 20" x 26"

Which of the following is an incorrect metric notation? A. 33 mm B. 0.39 km C. 34,000 km D. 42 kPa

C. 34,000 km

ISO B-series sizes are used for. A. general printing requirements B. postcards C. posters D. folders

C. posters

A device used to measure point sizes and leading of printed type.

E gauge

In the SI Metric system, temperature is measured in degrees____or_____.

Kelvin (K), degree Celsius (°C)

What is the difference between a reflection densitometer and transmission densitometer?

Reflection densitometer is used to give a reflected light measurement that indicates the tone values of printed materials or photographic prints. A transmission densitometer is used to measure light passing through a material.