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G-4 Glossary
Graphics Interchange Format
See GIF.
gravure
A printing technology that uses an
etched cylinder that has been
immersed in ink. The ink that remains
in the etched areas is applied to the
paper. The non-etched surfaces of the
cylinder are non-printing areas.
halftoning
A method for representing an original
continuous tone image using a pattern
of dots, lines or other patterns.
HSB
A color model where each color is
represented by its hue, saturation, and
brightness components; supported by
most color applications.
ICC profile
An industry standard color profile
format developed by the International
Color Consortium (ICC) that
describes the color capabilities,
including the gamut, of a color device
based on the differences between an
ideal and the current device. The ideal
is often provided by the manufacturer
as a color reference file. ICC profiles
are implemented on Mac OS
computers in ColorSync and on
Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0,
and Windows 2000 computers in
Image Color Matching (ICM). The
iR C2100/2100S’s color management
system, ColorWise, supports ICC
profiles.
imagesetter
Raster-based film output device; a
high-resolution laser output device
that writes bitmapped data onto
photosensitive paper or film.
JPEG
A graphics file format defined by the
Joint Photographic Experts Group
committee of ISO (International
Standards Organization); a standard
for digital compression of still image
graphic data.
metamerism
Phenomenon in which two colors
composed of different combinations
of light wavelengths appear identical
under a specific light source, but may
look different under other light
sources. The colors are called
“metamers.”
moiré
An undesirable pattern in images
made using halftone screens. Moiré
can be caused by the improper line
frequency of the screens, improper
screen angles, improper alignment of
halftone screens, or by the
combination of a halftone screen with
patterns in the image itself.
named color
A color that is defined according to a
custom color system. For example,
PANTONE 107 C is a named color.
office applications
Software applications commonly used
for business purposes, including
presentation applications,
spreadsheets, and word processing
programs.