Acetate - A transparent sheet placed over originals or artwork, allowing the designer to write instructions and\or indicate a second color for placement. Many people use the term acetate film to generically refer to plastic film. However, acetate film is really a specific type of plastic material called cellulose acetate. It is made of a polymer that is made from wood-pulp and or cotton fibers. It is used in the print and graphic arts because of its superior clarity and surface quality Acetate films advantages are: Glass-like clarity with very uniform optical properties; Good dimensional stability; Easily die-cut; Printable with conventional screen and offset printing methods; Approved world wide for indirect and direct food and medical applications
Acetate - A transparent sheet placed over originals or artwork, allowing the designer to write instructions and\or indicate a second color for placement. Many people use the term acetate film to generically refer to plastic film. However, acetate film is really a specific type of plastic material called cellulose acetate. It is made of a polymer that is made from wood-pulp and or cotton fibers. It is used in the print and graphic arts because of its superior clarity and surface quality Acetate films advantages are: Glass-like clarity with very uniform optical properties; Good dimensional stability; Easily die-cut; Printable with conventional screen and offset printing methods; Approved world wide for indirect and direct food and medical applications
Hard Mechanical - Mechanical consisting of paper and/or acetate and made using paste-up techniques, as compared to electronic mechanical.
Mechanical - Camera-ready assembly of type, graphic and other copy complete with instructions to the printer. A hard mechanical consists of paper and/or acetate, is made using paste-up techniques, and may also be called an artboard, board or paste-up. A soft mechanical, also called an electronic mechanical, exists as a file of type and other images assembled using a computer.
Overlay - Layer of material taped to a mechanical, photo or proof. Acetate overlays are used to separate colors by having some type or art on them instead of on the mounting board. Tissue overlays are used to carry instructions about the underlying copy and to protect the base art.
