EVV Print Graphics Glossary

The size of an image at 100% without any enlargement or reduction.

See Sandwich Board

A special application of the adhesive layer on some materials that leaves tiny air release channels in order to let air escape during the application process. This typically eliminates trapping air bubbles under the substrate.

Jagged edges that occur due to low resolution in an image.

Placement and shape of text relative to the margins. Alignment settings can be centred, flush left, flush right, justified, ragged right, etc.

Alupanel is a premium quality composite panel made from aluminium composite materials featuring two 0.30mm aluminium sheets, sandwiching a polyethylene core. It is available in a range of colours and can be fabricated, folded and formed. A good choice for rigid interior or exterior hard signs with an optional metallic finish.

Smoothing jagged edges (known as aliasing) from an image. Generally, this is done by software which smoothes the edges by adding pixels between the jagged edges or stair-steps.

Also known as transfer tape or “pre-mask”, application tape is so called because it transfers your vinyl graphics and decals after they have been cut on a vinyl cutter, keeping their orientation to one another.

Any analog or digital image, text or graphics used for printing reproduction.

In computer graphics, ratio of width to height of a screen or image frame.