This dictionary covers design, prepress and printing topics.
It was created with the help of Stan Schwartz.

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face
The part of the typeface that prints.

FAF
Abbreviation for Full Auto Frame, an entirely raster-based trapping engine used in Scitex systems.

fan book
In a colour matching system, a set of small colour charts, similar to a deck of cards that have been fastened together with a clasp in one corner. The user can spread the charts and match a sample to the correct colour patch.

fancy text
See rich text

fan out
See web growth

FAQ
Abbreviation for Frequently Asked Questions: a document containing a collection of questions and answers about a particular topic.

FAT
Abbreviation for File Allocation Table: a system used by the MS-DOS operating system to keep track of where files are located on a disc.

fatty
A spread (a skinny is a choke, both terms relate to trapping).

FD
Floppy Drive

FDDI
Abbreviation for Fiber Distributed Data Interconnect, a communication link between two independent devices that use a fiber optic token ring to pass data at 100 megabits per second

FD-YAG
Abbreviation for Frequency Doubled YAG (laser).

felt side
In paper manufacturing, the top side of a sheet or a web; the smoother side.

F&G
Abbreviation for Folder and Gathered (signatures).

FIF
A proprietary graphics file format developed at Iterated Systems. It is commonly used in such products as Microsoft Encarta ‘94..

FIFO
Abbreviation for First In - First Out: a method of handling data in which the first element stored on a list or stack is also the first one to be retrieved.

file
A group of related pieces of information (comprises text, graphics, page instructions, look-up tables, and/or picture information) identified with a unique name. Files are stored on magnetic disk, magnetic tapes or optical discs.

file management
The process of maintaining file locations, size updates, transfer, etc. for the purpose of locating, updating and billing.

file server
In a computer network, a file server is a computer that handles the network control and file management function.

fill
The process of inserting a specified tint or pattern within an enclosed geometric shape.

fill-in
One of several types of dot gain caused by reason other than doubling or slur.

film flat
Positive or negative films assembled onto a carrier film or mask ready for film contacting or platemaking.

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