Vandyke
See: Bluelines.
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Varnish
A thin, protective coating applied to a printed sheet for protection or appearance; generally cheaper than lamination, but with less gloss and providing less protection.
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Vector File
A file that contains objects and shapes using mathematical coordinate systems and formulas
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Vector Graphics
Object-oriented graphics in which an image is stored as a series of numbers defining size, position, and shape. Such objects must be ''rasterized'' prior to imaging to film or paper.
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Vellum Finish
(1) In paper, a toothy finish which is relatively absorbent for fast ink penetration.
(2) A smooth finish, solid color book cloth.
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Velox
See: Contact Print.
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Verso
A left-hand page of a book; usually even numbered.
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Verso
Referring to the left page of a two page spread
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View File
A low resolution placement file used in OPI systems
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Vignette
An illustration in which the background fades gradually away until it blends into the unprinted paper.
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Virus
A small program, commonly imbedded in another program, that infects programs or documents and causes them to malfunction. It is often designed to destroy data and infect other programs, drives, and disks.
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