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Record 1 1997-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Letterpress (printing methods)
DEF

In letterpress presswork, the thin sheets of tissue placed under the tympan during the makeready process to increase or equalize the squeeze or impression on the paper being printed.

OBS

The overlay sheet, which has the function of adjusting printing pressure for different areas of the image carrier, is part of the press packing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Typographie (procédés d'impression)
DEF

Petite feuille de papier fin collée sous la feuille de mise en train et disposée sur le cylindre imprimeur pour mieux faire ressortir des caractères ou des portions de cliché qui sont faibles sur l'épreuve.

Spanish

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