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Identify basic press systems

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The procedure of transferring a right-reading image (plate cylinder) to an intermediate carrier (blanket cylinder) where it becomes wrong reading, then transferring that image to a receiver (paper) where it again becomes right reading   Offset printing  
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To print the image in the exact same position on each sheet of paper   Register  
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The operation of an offset press in controlling the paper after the image is printed   Delivery  
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Suction created through the sucker tube(s) by a vacuum pump intake   Vacuum  
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A flat surface on which the sheet of paper is positioned between the feeder and cylinder systems   Register Board  
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A chemical mixture applied to the nonimage areas of an offset plate to repel ink   Fountain Solution  
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Dries ink quickly by using extreme heat   Infrared Drying System  
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The process of printing from a flat surface with the image and nonimage areas separated by ink/water chemistry   Offset Printing  
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A substance applied to the image areas of an offset plate for transfer to the blanket and then to the paper   Ink  
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A piece of printing equipment which holds a roll or stack of paper, controls that paper through the process of imprinting an image on its surface by the offset method and delivers the paper to a stack or roll for further processing   Offset Press  
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Controls the feeding of paper stock either from a roll or as a single sheet from a stack   Feeder System  
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Controls the positioning of the paper being fed through the press so the image will print in the exact same position on each sheet   Register Board  
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Controls the paper after the image is printed by stacking to facilitate further processing   Delivery System  
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A set of three cylinders (or their eqivalent) which control the transfer of the image from the offset plate to the paper being fed through the press   Cylinder System  
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A reservoir (fountain) of ink and related rollers which control ink distribution to the image areas of the offset plate   Inking System  
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A reservoir (fountain) of dampening solution and other related rollers which control dampening solution distribution to the non-image areas of the offset plate   Dampening System  
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