Choke
Also Known As:
spread
Related Resources:
Definition:
In order to compensate for minor misalignments on the printing press it is sometimes necessary to slightly overlap touching colors. Choke is one process where a lighter color surrounds and overlaps a darker color.
Related Terms
• Trapping
• Knockout
• Overprint
• Spread
Related Buyer's Guide
• Books on Prepress and Printing
Learn to Trap: Chokes and Spreads
Illustrates the similarity and difference between choke and spread and how it is used in trapping digital files.
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