an undesirable effect that can occur post-printing when one printed sheet transfers ink to the sheet next to it on the stacker (also called off-set)
1.) the result of ink from a newly printed sheet leaving an impression on the back of the sheet placed on top of it; 2.) the result of ink accidentally applied to the roller of a printing press being picked up by the next sheet to be printed. These freaks are sometimes misleadingly called offsets. 7-1-71 - the date of issue for the 1971 US Postal Service stamp, Scott 1396. This stamp was issued at every post office in the country, thus creating a specialty in the field of First Day Cover collecting.
The transfer of ink from one sheet or part of a sheet to another, occurring when the two sheets touch each other. Set-off may be caused by pressure points, over-inking, the finish of the stock or the incorrect ink being run.
An unwanted reversed image that appears during printing, from the back of one envelope to the face of the preceding. Due to inadequate drying, set-off is a significant problem with coated envelopes usually avoided by printing flat sheets or using a coating process.
The unwanted transfer of printing ink from a print to a facing surface.
The unwanted transfer of ink from a substrate to parts of the press or other parts of the substrate, etc
When ink from a printed sheet marks the underside of the sheet above it.
Undesirable transfer of wet ink from the top of one sheet to the underside of another as they lie in the delivery stack of the press. Also called offset.
In presswork, when the ink of a printed sheet ghosts on the next sheet
When ink from a printed sheet rubs off and marks the next press sheet as it is being delivered. Also called offset.
The undesirable transfer of ink from freshly printed sheets of paper to another. Also called off-set.
The transfer of wet ink from one sheet to another.
The accidental transfer of the printed image from one sheet to the back of the sheet above it.
When the ink of a printed sheet rubs off or marks the next sheet as it is being delivered. Also known as offset.
Term for the unwanted transfer of printing ink from a printed sheet to a surface facing it.
Improperly dried or cured inks or coatings that transfer to the back of the liner material either in roll form or sheet form. Refer NS, LM & IM.
Wet ink transferred to the back of the sheet above in stock of just-printed sheets.
The transfer of wet ink to another sheet. Typically occurs at the delivery end of the printing press. Precautions can include the use of an anti set-off spray.
Transferring or smearing of ink from freshly-printed sheets of paper to another surface. (Also called off-set).
The unintended transfer of ink from one sheet to an adjacent sheet. Smudging the back of prints can be prevented by drying the prints thoroughly in a special frame so that they don't come into contact with each other, or by using protective sheets between the prints.
When the ink of a sheet that has already been printed rubs off onto the next sheet.
Where undried ink is passed from the image on one sheet to the reverse of the next sheet in the pile See offset.