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Glossary Words - M

From Jacci Howard Bear, About.com Guide

Explore the fuller definitions and detailed information on the individual pages for each of these desktop publishing glossary terms that start with M.

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M Weight

What 1000 sheets of paper weigh...

Machine Coated

Machinemade paper finish...

Machine Finish

Smooth paper finish...

Machine Glazed

Machinemade paper with high gloss...

Magenta

A reddish ink used in four-color process printing...

Magnification (Zoom)

In desktop publishing software, the tool that changes the view of the document on screen (enlarging or making smaller)...

Make-Ready

Getting the printing press ready for a print job...

Manifold Paper

A lightweight, durable paper...

Margin Guides

Dotted lines that represent the page margins of a document...

Margins

Usually empty space between around the edges of the page...

Master Guides

Non-printing guides on master pages...

Masthead

Not the nameplate, or is it?

Matchprint

A brandname for a type of analog and digital proofing systems, generically used to refer to any laminate analog color proof system...

Matte Finish

No gloss paper...

Model Release

Used when there are people in your pictures...

Modern

A style of typeface characterized by high contrast between thick and thin strokes and flat serifs...

Mood Board

Tool used in the graphic design process...

Mottled Finish

Dull and glossy finish on the same paper...

Mug Shots

Pictures of people focusing on the head...

Glossary Index


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