page_109 < previous page page_109 next page > Page 109 Open leadersSometimes called dot leaders because widely spaced periods are placed in a line to lead the eye across the page. Open spacingWide spacing, as between lines of display type. OrnamentA small type decoration such as a floret or dingbat. OrphanSee Widow. OverlayClear plastic covering over mechanical holding additional material, usually in register. OverprintingPrinting over an area already printed. OversetType set but not used. P Page proofProof of completed type page. PaginationNumbering of pages in consecutive order. In computerized typesetting, automatic page make-up. PamphletAn unbound printed folder or brochure. Paragraph markAn editing mark (ÂÅ›) used to indicate the beginning of a new paragraph. Really the cap letter P, reversed. Paragraphs sometimes are indicated like this: paragraph begins here. Paste-upProcess of arranging type and illustrations on art board in preparation for printing. Also used to refer to mechanicals. PEPrinter's error. Used by proofreaders to designate a mistake made in typesetting. Perfect bindingA method of binding, without stitching or sewing, in which the pages are held together by a flexible adhesive. PhotogravureSee Gravure. PhotostatBrand name for photocopying process. Also used generically to refer to any economically reproduced photographs or line art, often enlarged or reduced, and often used for layouts and dummies, cropped, to show size and position. Commonly referred to as stats. Phototypesetting or photocompositionA method of setting type photographically. Pica1. A unit of measure used in typesetting. Approximately 1/6th of an inch. Compare Point. 2. Typewriter type providing ten characters per inch. Pi characterSpecial typeface character such as accent mark not usually included in a standard type font, but available when required to be inserted by compositor. PointUnit of type measurement. One point is approximately equal to 1/72nd of an inch. Twelve points equal one pica. Point sizeSee Type size. PositiveFilm with light and dark values the same as original. See Negative. Pre-press proofProof, such as saltprint, created by a variety of prepress means, thus saving money and time. Press proofProof made on press prior to production run. Â < previous page page_109 next page >