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Glossary
This glossary contains terms and definitions found throughout the HP Indigo press 3050
documentation package.
Term Definition
blanket A fabric coated with natural or synthetic rubber,
which is clamped around the blanket cylinder, and
which transfers the ink from the press plate to the
substrate.
Binary Ink Developer (BID) The press builds ink inside the BID, and transfers
the ink to the image areas on the PIP. Each BID
participates in the generation of a different
separation, although the units are identical.
Chiller The press uses a water chiller to regulate ink and
press temperature.
cleaning station A wetting sponge/wiper unit that cleans the PIP
between printing cycles.
CMYK The four process colors used in printing: cyan,
magenta, yellow, and black.
collation In digital press work, the sequential printing of
signatures.
copy One printed unit of a publication.
density A measure of the relative difference between a
white area and a toned or black area. Can be
applied both to black and white and color. Or, the
ability of a material to absorb light. It is inversely
proportional to the amount of light reflected or
transmitted through the sample.