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Z.N.I. [1 record]

Record 1 1997-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Processes - Various
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
DEF

That part of an image carrier which is receptive to water but resists ink.

OBS

All printing processes reproduce images by applying ink selectively to the image areas of the final printed piece and preventing its application to non-image areas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés d'impression divers
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
DEF

Zone constituée par les parties d'une forme imprimante qui ne prennent pas l'encre, par opposition aux éléments imprimants.

CONT

Au niveau de la plaque, il y a discontinuité de l'encrage sur la zone non imprimante (Z.N.I.), et sur la gorge de plaque.

Key term(s)
  • plaque non imprimante
  • partie non imprimante

Spanish

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