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.
