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PROOFING PRESS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proofing system for a digital workflow
1, record 1, English, proofing%20system%20for%20a%20digital%20workflow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... two possible types of workflow for the [printing press] Genius 52, one with analogue and one with CTP [computer-to-press] plates, including the relevant front-end(an optoelectronic puncher for analogue plates and an Epson proofing systems for a digital workflow. 1, record 1, English, - proofing%20system%20for%20a%20digital%20workflow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'épreuvage pour le flux numérique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9preuvage%20pour%20le%20flux%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] deux variantes de flux possibles pour la [presse d'imprimerie] Genius 52 avec plaques analogiques ou CTP [insolation directe des plaques], y compris le prépresse nécessaire correspondant (système d'épreuvage Epson pour le flux numérique et perforatrice optoélectronique pour les plaques analogiques). 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9preuvage%20pour%20le%20flux%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- press proof
1, record 2, English, press%20proof
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- press pull 2, record 2, English, press%20pull
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proof pulled on the actual production press(as opposed to a proofing press) to show exactly how the form will look when printed. Press proofs are expensive and are normally requested only for special jobs. 1, record 2, English, - press%20proof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "final proof". Although all press proofs are final proofs, i.e. the last proofs pulled, not all final proofs are press proofs since the latter are pulled only for special jobs. 1, record 2, English, - press%20proof
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tierce
1, record 2, French, tierce
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dernière épreuve de contrôle permettant la vérification des dernières corrections avant le tirage définitif. En fait, la tierce est tirée sur la presse à imprimer au début du tirage et constitue la première feuille du tirage. A cause de son coût élevé, la tierce n'est produite que pour certains livres à caractère scientifique ou pour des éditions soignées. 2, record 2, French, - tierce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rough proof
1, record 3, English, rough%20proof
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rough pull 1, record 3, English, rough%20pull
correct
- foul proof 1, record 3, English, foul%20proof
correct
- flat pull 1, record 3, English, flat%20pull
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any proof pulled from type on a proofing press or from a plate without makeready showing what the material proofed looks like. 2, record 3, English, - rough%20proof
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rough proofs are usually pulled for identification purposes only, before filing away type galleys or engravings for storage. Also, an in-house proof pulled to check the work. 2, record 3, English, - rough%20proof
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épreuve en première
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20en%20premi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- première typographique 1, record 3, French, premi%C3%A8re%20typographique
correct, feminine noun
- première 1, record 3, French, premi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épreuve en première est le premier tirage fait sur une feuille de papier avec la composition telle qu'elle sort des mains du compositeur typographe ou telle qu'elle se présente en sortie de machine composeuse-fondeuse. L'épreuve est obtenue par encrage au rouleau à main et impression au taquoir ou à la presse à épreuve. Destinée à la correction en première, cette épreuve ne franchit pas les portes de l'imprimerie. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20en%20premi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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