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2D barcode - 2D means 'two dimensional'. 2D barcodes contain more information than conventional one dimensional linear barcodes. Conventional barcodes get wider as more data is encoded. 2D barcodes make use of the vertical dimension to pack in more data. 2D barcodes have become possible as auto scanning CCD and laser scanners have replaced the original 'light pen' type of scanner.

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Adobe Illustrator - software for layout and typographic arrangement on the basis of vector graphics.

Adobe InDesign - software for bitmap graphics, vector graphics and texts.

Adobe Photoshop - software for layout and typographic arrangement on the basis bitmap graphics.

Atyp - non - typical shape of the cut-out (other than rectangular, circle or ellipse), respectively the label.

Author's corrections (Approval sheet) -final version before the production, should be approved by the customer. 

B

Barcode - is an optical machine-readable representation of data. Originally, bar codes represented data in the widths (lines) and the spacings of parallel lines, and may be referred to as linear or 1D (1 dimensional) barcodes or symbologies. They also come in patterns of squares, dots, hexagons and other geometric patterns within images termed 2D (2 dimensional) matrix codes or symbologies. Although 2D systems use symbols other than bars, they are generally referred to as barcodes as well.

Bitmap graphics - that created by a network of individual points. The density of the network is defined in resolution of dpi. Its increasing means not only worsening of the quality but also of the colour information. 

C

Catalogue Number - the number that is allotted to each product at its first production. 

CCD scanner - Charge-coupled device scanner. A CCD scanner contains no moving parts and uses a light source to illuminate the entire symbol. A symbol is scanned electronically using the digitized image of a line through the symbol provided by the linear photodiode array.

CMS - Colour Management System - colour management system by means of ICC/ICM profiles, which are defined in the input and output device. It guarantees the colour fidelity in the process of production from taking over the data up to the printing itself.

CMYK - system of subtractive mixing colours (C-cyan, M-magenta, Y-yellow, K-black). The final colour tone is the result of composing of the individual colour components.
Code 12 - a variable length, continuous, and weakly self-checking bar code developed by Computer Identics. It requires loose printing tolerances. It supports the extended ASCII character set. Its high density makes it useful when printing data in a limited space. The character set includes all 128 ASCII characters. Each character is represented by 11 modules and four bar widths. Its maximum density is 12.1 alphanumeric characters per inch or 24.2 numeric characters per inch

Code 39 - an alphanumeric bar code symbology that is discrete, variable length, and self-checking. It requires loose printing tolerances. It is used in manufacturing, government agencies, and health care. The character set is A - Z uppercase, 0 - 9, dollar sign ($), period (.), slash (/), percent (%), space ( ), plus, (+), and minus (-). It can be extended to full 128 character ASCII by use of a two-character encoding scheme (see full ASCII). Its maximum density is 9.8 characters per inch.

Cold stamping - metallic (most often golden or silver) foil applied on the printed material by means of print form and special UV glue.
Corona - a unit that enables ionization of material for easier anchoring of paints, it is used for printingon foils, above all.
Cutting die - instrument - a part of equipment that serves for cutting the labels at the required size and shape.

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Density - covering ability of the ink. It is used in relation to CMYK method; it is one of the parameters for ensuring the colour accuracy.
Die cut - the actual shape of a pressure sensitive label made by the cutting edge of a die
Digital proof - simulation of printing process for the colour corrections of the graphics.
Direct colours - standard colours mixed according to e.g. PANTONE standard. 

Direct Thermal (or DT) - print method with special thermal sensitive labels without ribbon.

DPI - dot per inch - resolution unit. For flexographic printing, ideal resolution is about 300 dpi. 

DPM - direct Part Marking (DPM) is a process to permanently mark parts with a barcode. This is done to allow the tracking of parts through the full life cycle.The interpretation of 'permanent' often depends on the context the part is used. In the aerospace industry an aircraft part may be in service for over 30 years. Within telecom and computer industries the life cycle may only lasts a few years. DPM is often used by automotive, aerospace, and electronic manufacturers to facilitate a reliable identification of their parts. This can assist in data logging for safety, warranty issues and satisfy regulatory requirements. Also the United States Department of Defense demands a physical mark on tangible assets in conjunction with the Item Unique Identification.

DTP studio - graphic studio receiving and processing graphic data form the customers. 

E

EAN - European article numbering; now also called IAN (international article numbering). International standard bar code for retail food packages corresponding to the universal product code (UPC) in the United States. UPC is a subset of EAN, and a reader equipped to read EAN can also read UPC. A reader equipped to read UPC may not decode EAN. The EAN and UPC symbols were developed by IBM and introduced into the market in 1971. The U.S. adopted UPC in 1973; EAN was adopted in 1976.

EAN-13 - is defined by the standards organisation GS1. The numbers encoded in EAN-13 bar codes are product identification numbers which are called Japanese Article Number (JAN) in Japan. All the numbers encoded in UPC and EAN barcodes are known as Global Trade Item Numbers (GTIN), and they can be encoded in other GS1 barcodes. The EAN-13 barcodes are used worldwide for marking products often sold at retail point of sale.

EAN-8 - is a barcode and is derived from the longer European Article Number (EAN-13) code. It was introduced for use on small packages where an EAN-13 barcode would be too large; for example on cigarettes, pencils (though it's not commonly used for pencils) and chewing gum packets.

Elimination of the glue - a part of the adhesive side of the label is not sticky (e.g. for easier removing of the seal, etc.) 

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Final processing - final version of the product, (reels, sheets, packaging, etc.) 

Flexo printing - flexo printing (printing from above) is a modern printing technology which makes use of soft photopolymer plates. It uses either water-soluble colors (as well as heat sensitive) or colours hardened using UV light.

Font - file describing the type of the letter and its individual sections.
Form reel /drum - medium, to which the print form is attached.
Frequency of print screen - describes the density of the print points. It determines fineness of the reproduction. Standard screening in our production is between 126 - 142 lpi. 

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Gap - the part where the instrument doesn't cut and the material stays untouched (used for perforation). 

Glue elimination and track turner - glue is eliminated by separating the material printed from the bearing layer and, in places where the label is not to be glued, the label is overprinted with colour, most often using a transparent lacquer. Both layers of material are then joined once again. Elimination also allows the printing of simple motives and copy on the underside of the label (suitable, among other things, for labels on cosmetic products where the contents of the product can be printed "in the glue"). It is used in the food products industry, as well, where it limits mould at the point of meeting between glue and the surface of processed meats. It is further possible, using a track turner, to print on the bearing layer of material (silicon base).

H

Height of the label - see drawing page 28).
Hot stamping - metallic foil (most often golden or silver) applied by means of heat on the material that is to be printed.
Hot stamping drum - equipment for application of metallic foil on the label using heat and pressure

I

ICM/ICC profile - file describing the colour space for input or output peripheries (scanner, monitor, printing machine, flat proof printer, etc.).

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Letterpress - letterpress is a traditional printing technology from above which allows for high-quality printing, and is therefore suitable for printing graphically demanding labels.

Lamination - lamination is a surface treatment of the label using a layer of self-adhesive foil. Laminated labels are very resistant to the effects of water, chemicals, cosmetic preparations, other aggressive materials and rubbing. Depending upon the type of laminated foil used, it is possible to achieve a label with high gloss, a satin surface, and resistance to tearing. 

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Magnetic drum - rotation instrument with magnets where the cutting instrument is attached.
Matrix - the face material and adhesive layers of a pressure sensitive construction surrounding a die cut label which is typically removed after die cutting. 

Metal stamping - metal stamping is a technology which uses a special foil to transfer the motive to the label. This foil may be of any colour. Especially used are imitation gold and silver or metallic colours.

P

PANTONE C - Coated - direct colours for glossy materials according to the PANTONE standard.
PANTONE U - Uncoated - direct colours for matt materials according to the PANTONE standard.
Packaging - number of separate reels with a specific number of labels packaged in a plastic wrap (the labels ore made form a tape that is then rewound and cut into individual productions with a specific number of labels in a reel.
Paper bobbin - roll of material of a specific width, designed for further processing: printing or cut-out.
Partial varnish - the printed material is not varnished completely, the unvarnished space is most often left for overprinting (e.g. for date of expiration, etc.).
Perforation longitudinal - machine direction perforation - perforation in the direction of unwound web.
Perforation across - perforation going vertically to unwound web - in cross direction.
Print drum - see form drum.
Print in the glue - possibility of colour print on the reverse side of the self adhesive material (used e.g. in cosmetics).
Production - number of labels in a row. At final processing it defines the number of labels in one reel.

Q

QuarkXPress - software for completion of bitmap graphics, vector graphics and texts. 

R

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Reference sheet - is created at the first production of each product and contains the entire information, including the catalogue number and graphic style.
Reel - the roll with winded material (specific number of labels or a roll with a required outset diameter).
RGB - additive system of mixing colours (R-red, G-green, B-blue). For devices that work with colours like with the light, e.g. screens. 

Ribbon - tape with color - three basic types are Standard, Premium and Super Premium

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Screen printing - screen printing enables a large number of colours to be transferred and therefore achieves excellent coverage and high resistance to sun bleaching. It is especially suitable for underprinting motives on transparent labels glued to a dark background or for raised printing.

Sheet - form of final processing: several labels are on a flat format.
Silicone paper - carrier with the individual labels on it.
Substrate - see silicone paper.
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Thermal Transfer (or TTR) - print method with ribbon, with better print quality and stability compared to DT print method.

Tooth - 1/8 inch = 3,175 mms. Number of teeth defines the printing length.
Tractor - in the edges of the silicone paper, used in dot printers.
Trapping - the ink is applied so that there are not white spaces between individual separations, which might otherwise happen due to the movement of the instruments.
TTR tape - in thermo transfer, colour carbon ribbon, by which final printing of labels is done.
TTR printed - equipment for printing of labels by TTR tape. 

W

WiFi - the name of a popular wireless networking technology that uses radio waves to provide wireless high-speed Internet and network connections. The Wi-Fi Alliance, the organization that owns the Wi-Fi (registered trademark) term specifically defines Wi-Fi as any "wireless local area network (WLAN) products that are based on the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' (IEEE) 802.11 standards." A common misconception is that the term Wi-Fi is short for "wireless fidelity," however this is not the case. Wi-Fi is simply a trademarked term meaning IEEE 802.11x.