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Dash
A line. A short line. Actually, a couple of short lines.
DCS
Desktop color separations - an enhanced EPS file format...
Debossing
A process of creating depressions rather than raised impressions as in embossing...
Deck
One or more lines of text found between the headline and the body of the article...
Deckle Edge
The ragged edge of the paper as it comes from the papermaking machine...
Descender
type term
Desktop Publishing
computer publishing term
Diacritical
A common occurrence in some languages, these marks change the way certain letters sound...
Digital Proof
printing term
Dingbat
type term
Diphthong
type term
Discretionary Hyphen
A hyphen that comes and goes...
Distiller
Software
Dot Leaders (Leaders)
type and layout term
Dot Matrix
desktop printing
Double Folds (Double Parallel Folds)
Fold it twice in the same direction...
Double Gatefold
Three parallel folds and edges that meet in the middle...
Double Parallel Folds
All folds run the same direction...
Double-Storey a
letterform
Double-Storey g
letterform
Downrule
layout term
DPI
graphics term
Drag and Drop
How the mouse moves objects on the computer...
DTP (Desktop Publishing)
computer publishing term
Dull Finish
Smooth paper with a low gloss finish ...
Dummy Text (Lorem Ipsum)
layout and type term
Duplex Paper
paper term
Dye-Sublimation
desktop printing
Dyelux (Blueline)
printing term
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