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M
The abbreviation for a quantity of 1000.
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M
Weight
The weight of 1000 sheets of paper, cut into its Basis Size.
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Machine
Coated
Paper which is coated on one or two sides on the paper-making machine.
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Machine
Direction
In papermaking, the formation of paper parallel to its forward movement on
the paper machine; also called Grain Direction.
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Machine
Finish (mf)
Paper which has been given its smooth finish while on the papermaking machine,
rather than as a separate manufacturing operation.
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Machine
Tip
Attaching an insert, endsheet, four page signature, or other material to the
outside of a signature, using a tipping machine; also called Tip-On.
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Magenta
Process red; a purplish red; one of the four process colors.
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Magneto-Optical
A computer medium using a combination of technologies to create a disk with
storage capacities of 128 mb, 650 mb & 1000 mb.
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Mailer
A corrugated cardboard carton, frequently tailor made, to contain one volume,
a set, etc. This is usually the protective container in which the material
is mailed; also called Mailing Carton.
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Main
Exposure
The camera exposure made through the halftone screen to reproduce in the negative
all areas of a photograph except the deeper shadows.
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Makeready
(1) On an offset press, all work done prior to running, such as adjusting of
the feeder, side guide, putting a plate on press and ink in the fountain
to be ready to run.
(2) Any machine adjustments made for size, bulk, etc., prior to performing
the required operation.
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Makeup
In composition, the arrangement of lines of type and illustrations into page
form.
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Making
Order (Paper)
The mill minimum order for making a non-standard size paper or cover stock,
or a stock with non-standard specifications.
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Manifest
A statement listing the particulars of all shipments loaded in a car, ship,
truck, etc.
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Manuscript
(mss)
A written or typewritten work, which the typesetter follows as a guide in setting
copy.
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Margin
The white space between the edge of a sheet of paper and the text and graphics
on that paper.
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Marginal
Heads
Headings in the marginal area of a page, outside the text page area.
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Marginal
Notes
Material in the marginal area of a page, outside the text page area; sometimes
handwritten.
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Mark
Up
(1) The process of preparing a manuscript for setting, with standard markings
for the typesetter.
(2) The operation of converting typesetting specifications to computerized
typesetting instruction codes and the process of indicating these codes on
the manuscript as items to be included during the keyboarding.
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Mask
(1) In color separation photography, an intermediate photographic negative
or positive used in color correction.
(2) In offset lithography, opaque material used to protect open or selected
areas of printing plates during exposure.
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Masking
Paper
See: Goldenrod, Golden-plast.
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Mastering
A technique used in graphics programs that makes use of an opaque image to
block out an area of an illustration.
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Match
Print Proof
Four-color proof before printing to show layout/color of cover, dust jacket,
cloth cover, etc.
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Matte
Finish
Dull paper finish without gloss or luster.
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Matte
Print
A photographic print having a dull finish.
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Measure
In composition, the length of a full line of a page or column, usually expressed
in picas; also known as Line Length.
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Mechanical
Camera-ready copy (usually for a cover or dust jacket) showing exact placement
of every element, and carrying actual or simulated type and artwork.
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Mechanical
Binding
Individual leaves fastened by means of an independent binding device such as
Plastic Comb, Wire-O or Spiral.
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Mechanical
Ghosting
Undesirable images that appear on the printed piece as a result of onpress
conditions, such as ink starvation, form layout or a faulty blanket.
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Mechanical
Pulp
Groundwood pulp produced by mechanically grinding logs or chips, including
bark, as opposed to breaking them down chemically. See also: Groundwood Paper.
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Mechanical
Separations
Copy which utilizes overlays to indicate the position and register of each
color to be printed.
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Media
Any type of transport device used to move electronic files from one computer
to another, including floppy disks, removable drives, CD's, magnetic tapes,
Zip disks, Jaz disks, etc.
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Megabyte
An electronic unit of measure equal to 1,024 kilobytes (or 1,024 k). Megabytes
are abbreviated as mb.
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Metallic
Inks
Inks which contain metallic powders mixed with the ink base; powders are flakes
which deposit in reflective layers.
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Meter
Postage
Prepaid postage printed by a meter on adhesive strips which are then affixed
to a package by hand.
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Meter
Stamp
A metered mail imprint of prepaid postage which serves as postage payment,
a postmark and cancellation mark; may be used for all classes of mail and for
any amount of postage.
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Mezzotint
A patterned screen used to create the effect of a true mezzotint, which is
a copper or steel engraving that creates the effects of light and shadow.
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Microfilm
Film rolls, 16mm or 35mm wide, negative or positive, enlarged for projection.
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Micrometer
A calibrated instrument for determining the thickness of paper or the packing
of the plate and blanket.
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Mid
Tone
Referencing a halftone screen dot at 5% coverage
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Middle
Tone
The tonal range between highlights and shadows of a halftone or reproduction.
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Mil
0.001 inch; the unit of measure of plastic film. See also: Caliper.
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Minimum
Charge
The lowest charge that can be assessed to transport a shipment.
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Mnemonic
An easily remembered or identifiable abbreviation for an instruction, routine,
or format.
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Model
Paper
A special size paper on which copy is typed to be photographed. It is marked
off in spacings equivalent to typewriter spacings. The type area has been marked
according to the size of the finished book, finished type size and the camera
setting.
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Modem
Contraction of modulator + demodulator. A device that converts a digital signal
to an analog signal and vice-versa. A modem is used to communicate signals
from a telephone line to a computer.
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Modern
Number
Number set found in standard fonts
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Moire'
Undesirable patterns occurring when reproductions are made from halftones;
caused by conflict between the ruling of the halftone screen and the dots
or lines of the original, usually due to incorrect screen angles.
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Monochromatic
Composed of tints and shades of a single color.
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Monotone
Printed with a single color, black or any color.
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Montage
A combination of related pictures, parts of pictures and/or pieces of copy
appearing as one. See also: Collage.
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Mortice
copy
An open space cut out of the background, so type can be printed in the space;
also called Blurb or White Inset.
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Mount
A term referring to affixing camera-ready copy pages to a carrier sheet which
provides registration to the Opti-Copy camera.
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Multiple
Master
A font that uses a series of axis (such as width and thickness) to give parameters
for characters. These axis are then used to create the characters.
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Mylar
A polyester film, made by Du Pont, specially suited for stripping because of
its mechanical strength and dimensional stability.
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