Printing Terms

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Instructions: Typography and printing press vocabulary

1.
What is a 'font' in printing and typography?
A
The paper used for printing
B
A set of characters in a particular size and style of typeface
C
The printing press itself
D
The ink used in printing
2.
What does 'serif' refer to in typography?
A
A small decorative stroke at the end of a letter's main strokes
B
The space between lines of text
C
Bold text formatting
D
The size of a character
3.
What is 'kerning' in typography?
A
Cutting paper to the correct size
B
Adjusting the spacing between individual letter pairs
C
Aligning text to both margins
D
The process of inking a printing plate
4.
What does 'CMYK' stand for in printing?
A
Color Mode Yellow Key
B
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (Black)
C
Central Matrix Yield Key
D
Custom Mix Yield Kit
5.
What is a 'galley proof' in printing?
A
The final printed version of a book
B
The metal tray that holds type
C
A preliminary version of printed text for proofreading
D
A decorative border around text
6.
What does 'leading' (pronounced 'ledding') refer to?
A
The first paragraph of an article
B
The vertical spacing between lines of type
C
The main headline of a page
D
The use of lead-based ink
7.
What is a 'colophon' in publishing?
A
The table of contents
B
A type of binding technique
C
A statement at the end of a book giving production details
D
The book's front cover design
8.
What is 'movable type'?
A
A typeface that slants to the right
B
A rotating printing cylinder
C
Text that scrolls across a screen
D
Individual letter blocks that can be rearranged for printing
9.
What does 'bleed' mean in printing?
A
When printed content extends beyond the trim edge of the page
B
Ink that smudges on the page
C
The fading of ink over time
D
A fault in the printing press
10.
What is 'lithography'?
A
Engraving on metal plates
B
Printing with wooden blocks
C
A printing process based on the principle that oil and water do not mix
D
Carving letters into stone
11.
What is an 'em dash' in typography?
A
A thin space between words
B
A footnote marker
C
A long dash the width of the letter M, used for punctuation
D
A type of bullet point
12.
What does 'typesetting' mean?
A
The process of arranging text for printing
B
Designing a new typeface
C
Binding pages into a book
D
Cleaning the printing press
13.
What is a 'gutter' in page layout?
A
The bottom margin of a page
B
A decorative line at the top of a page
C
The space reserved for page numbers
D
The inner margin between two facing pages
14.
What is 'embossing' in printing?
A
Printing in multiple colors
B
Printing on both sides of a sheet
C
Adding a glossy coating to paper
D
Creating a raised design on paper by pressing it from behind
15.
Who is credited with inventing the movable type printing press in Europe?
A
Benjamin Franklin
B
William Caxton
C
Johannes Gutenberg
D
Aldus Manutius

Answer Key

Question 1

B. A set of characters in a particular size and style of typeface

Question 2

A. A small decorative stroke at the end of a letter's main strokes

Question 3

B. Adjusting the spacing between individual letter pairs

Question 4

B. Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (Black)

Question 5

C. A preliminary version of printed text for proofreading

Question 6

B. The vertical spacing between lines of type

Question 7

C. A statement at the end of a book giving production details

Question 8

D. Individual letter blocks that can be rearranged for printing

Question 9

A. When printed content extends beyond the trim edge of the page

Question 10

C. A printing process based on the principle that oil and water do not mix

Question 11

C. A long dash the width of the letter M, used for punctuation

Question 12

A. The process of arranging text for printing

Question 13

D. The inner margin between two facing pages

Question 14

D. Creating a raised design on paper by pressing it from behind

Question 15

C. Johannes Gutenberg

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