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INK RECEPTIVITY [4 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2010-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
CONT

Rubber rejuvenator. [This product] is specifically formulated with high quality solvents, which restores the rubber surface to the original state. At the same time, the ink receptivity increases.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
CONT

Régénérateur de caoutchouc. [Ce produit] est spécialement formulé avec des solvants de haute qualité qui permettent de revitaliser la surface du caoutchouc [...] Il améliore du même coup la réceptivité de l'encre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
DEF

In lithography, an image that has lost its ink-receptivity.

CONT

Blind image blinding : Blinding when there is a firm image area on the plate but has lost ink receptivity and fails to print, usually due to excess moisture or excess hydrophillic material such as gum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lithographie, offset et phototypie
DEF

Image qui ne prend plus l'encre et ne s'imprime plus.

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
OBS

In laying the first-down ink, the action towards laying and sticking a good continuous ink film; the ink and the paper must be compatible so that the ink wets the paper; good tooth of the paper helps.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)

Spanish

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Record 4 1998-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paper Manufacturing Processes
DEF

Coated paper defect where specks give a grainy or textured appearance to the coated surface. They are manifest in prints by variations in ink receptivity or printed gloss. In paper they appear as small dots usually 0. 75 mm(1/32") in diameter, randomly distributed over all or much of the web area. Detectable by ink wipe, print test or light iodine burn-out. May contribute to mottle(backtrap mottle). Caused by non-uniform binder distribution(migration).

Key term(s)
  • binder migration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication du papier
DEF

Petite tache due à une surface partiellement couchée. Une mauvaise dispersion de la sauce de couchage ou un couchage imparfait en sont les principales causes.

Spanish

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