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UV Coating

Liquid applied to a printed sheet, then bonded and cured with ultraviolet light.

UV Coating

Uncoated Paper

Paper that has not been coated with clay. Also called offset paper.

Uncoated Paper

Undercolor Addition

Technique of making color separations that increases the amount of cyan, magenta or yellow ink in shadow areas. Abbreviated UCA.

Undercolor Addition

Undercolor Removal

Technique of making color separations such that the amount of cyan, magenta and yellow ink is reduced in midtone and shadow areas while the amount of black is increased. Abbreviated UCR.

Undercolor Removal

Universal Copyright Convention (UCC)

A system to protect unique work from reproducing without knowledge from the originator. To qualify, one must register their work and publish a (c) indicating registration.

Universal Copyright Convention (UCC)

Unsharp Masking

Technique of adjusting dot size to make a halftone or separation appear sharper (in better focus) than the original photo or the first proof. Also called edge enhancement and peaking.

Unsharp Masking
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