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M:
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Abbreviation
for mega, which is commonly used to mean one million. In computer
terminology, however, M refers to the number 1,048,576 and is used
to specify the amount of storage available on a disk or in memory.
A one megabyte disk can record 1,048,576 bytes of data. Also,
an abbreviation for 1,000, as in 1,000 sheets.
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Machine
Coated: |
Paper that is
coated one or two sides on a paper machine.
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Machine
Direction:
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The direction
of paper in its forward movement through a paper handling machine
or printing press.
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Machine
Readable: |
Refers to the
scanning of barcode symbology by a laser scanner or similar device.
This is also referred to as Scanability.
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Magenta
Screen: |
A dyed contact
screen, used for making halftones.
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Magnetic
Storage: |
Any disk, film,
tape, drum, or core that is used to store digital information.
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Makeover:
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In platemaking,
a plate that is remade.
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Makeready:
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In printing,
all work done to set up a press for printing.
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Mask:
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In color separation
photography, an intermediate photographic negative or positive used
in color correction. In offset lithography, opaque material used to
protect open or selected areas of a printing plate during exposure.
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Master:
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A plate for a
duplicating machine.
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Matrix:
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The remaining
face and adhesive layer of a pressure sensitive construction surrounding
a die cut label. The matrix is generally removed from all labels except
our stock laser products.
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Matte
Finish: |
Dull paper finish
without gloss or luster.
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Measure:
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In composition,
the width of type, usually expressed in picas.
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Mechanical
Pulp: |
In papermaking,
groundwood pulp produced by mechanically grinding logs or wood chips.
It is used mainly for newsprint and as an ingredient of base stock
for lower grade publication papers.
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Megabyte:
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(M, Mbyte, MB,
Meg) One million character codes on the computer. Also, a unit
of measure equal to 1,024 kilobytes, or 1,048,576 bytes.
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Megahertz:
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(MHz) Frequency
equal to one million cycles per second. Measures bandwidth or
analog electronic signals.
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Memory:
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The ability of
a pressure sensitive label to return to it's former construction after
being subjected to change.
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Menu:
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In electronic
publishing, a method for selecting alternative functions displayed
as a list on a workstation screen. Selection via mouse, key
or sequence of keys.
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Metric
System: |
A decimal system
adopted by most countries for solid, liquid and distance measurements.
See grammage.
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MICR:
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(Magnetic Ink
Character Recognition) The process of reading characters by means
of magnetic sensing. This term applies to the row of numbers found
in the lower left corner of a check.
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Microprocessor:
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The silicon chip
with thousands of electronic components that serves as the central
processing unit in microcomputers.
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Middletones:
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The tonal range
between highlights and shadows of a photograph or reproduction.
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Modem:
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A device that
converts digital signals from your computer into analog signals to
send over the phone lines (MODulation) and converts the phone's analog
signals into digital for the computer (DEModulation).
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Moire:
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In color process
printing, the undesirable screen pattern caused byb incorrect screen
angles of overprinting halftones.
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Molleton:
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In offset lithography,
a thick cotton fabric similar to flannel used on the dampening rollers
of a press.
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Monitor:
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A video screen
on a workstation.
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Monochrome:
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A single color,
as in a monochromatic display monitor.
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Montage:
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In artwork, several
photographs combined to form a composite illustration.
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Mottle:
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The spotty or
uneven appearance of printing, mostly in solid areas.
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Mottled
Surface/Mottling:
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Non-uniform appearance
or coloring of a face material. Blotching.
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Mouse:
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A hand-held device
that moves the cursor on a workstation by moving the device on a flat
surface.
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Mullen
Tester: |
A machine for
testing the bursting strength of paper.
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Multiple
Web Construction:
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A construction
consisting of two or more face materials and/or adhesives on the same
liner.
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Multi-Width
or Multiple Width: |
Labels that have
more than one label running across the page horizontally. Usually
refers to a Pinfeed Label.
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Mylar®:
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In offset perparation,
a polyester film specially suited for stripping positives because
of its mechanical strength and dimensional stability.
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