Glossary of Printing Terms

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Imagesetter - A device used to output a computer image or composition at high resolution onto photographic paper or film.

Imposition - refers to the arrangement of pages on a printed sheet, which when the sheet is finally printed on both sides, folded and trimmed, will place the pages in their correct order.

ISBN - International Standard Book Number. A reference number given to every published work. Usually found on the back of the title page.