Symbols attached to original copy prior to photography, used for positioning films in register, or registering two or more colors when printing.

distinctive symbols placed on the outer edges of artwork before photographing. Used to help platemakers and press operators align copy in two or more colors of ink.

(1) Small crosses, guides or patterns applied to originals before reproduction; used for positioning negatives in register; also called Crossmarks. (2) Similar marks added to a negative flat to print along the margins of a press sheet; used as a guide for correct alignment, backing and color register in printing; also called Guide Marks. to top

Small crosses, guides, or patterns placed on originals before reproduction to facilitate registration of plates and printing therefrom.

Matching marks, outside the image area, on both art and the art's overlay that ensure correct placement of the overlay in the printing process.

Fine lines crossing at right angles and placed on original copy before color separation. Used for positioning pictures, registering colors, accurate cutting, etc.

Cross-hair lines on artwork and plates that guide printers.

Crosses or other targets used for positioning films in register or for registering two or more colors in process printing.

In production, marks placed on a printed piece to assist in the proper positioning of a production operation (such as punching, perforating, or folding). In the graphic arts, register marks are target marks or "bull's eyes" placed on camera copy to assist in registration.

A set of fine line crosses or other suitable devices added to the original artwork to provide reference points for the subsequent registration of the colours of a set of printed images.

Alignment marks or fiducials for registering the artwork.

cross-hair lines or marks on film, plates, and paper that guide the pressmen in registering colours. Not to be confused with crop marks.

Small designs, shapes, or other patterns (most commonly a circle or oval with a cross through it) placed in non-image areas of negative positive color separation s, and plate s to ensure correct register--or alignment--of successive colors and/or images.

A device, usually a cross in a circle, applied to original copy and film before reproduction, and used to position negatives in perfect register or to perfectly register press plates for spot colour printing.

Marks made outside the image area for accurate positioning of elements in multicolor printing, most often a cross or circle with a cross.

Crosses or other marks, which are added to the margins of the original artwork before, colour separation or photography. During printing, they are again aligned and can be used as a guide to assist the printer with proper colour registration. Also crossmarks.

Crosshair targets on a colour separation to assist in aligning the image on the press.

Crosses or other marks applied to original copy prior to photography used for achieving perfect alignment (register) between negatives and color separations.

Crosses or other target like symbols applied to original copy prior to photography. Used for positioning films in register, or for the register of two or more colours in multi-colour printing.

Cross-hair lines on mechanicals, negatives, and plates that guide strippers and printers.

See cross marks.

Cross-hair lines or marks on film, plates, and paper that guide strippers, platemakers, pressmen, and bindery personnel in processing a print order from start to finish.

Cross-hair marks applied to negatives, artwork, photographs or mechanicals to ensure precise register on the final product.

Any crossmarks or other symbols used on layout to assure proper registration.

used in colour printing to position the paper correctly. Usually crosses or circles.

These are marks that align the stencil for its repetition. They can be marks that are removable (i.e. pencil) or part of the design overlap.

Cross hair lines on mechanicals and negatives that enable strippers and printers to align two or more colors to one another.

Crosses or other targets applied to original copy prior to photography. Used for positioning negatives in register, or for register of two or more colors in process printing.

A set of fine line crosses or other suitable devices added to original artwork to provide reference points for accurate subsequent multi-colour printing or finishing.

Targets used for positioning multiple printing images in correct alignment with each other, such as in multi-color printing.

Crosses or other image devices used for positioning graphics in perfect register or for color register of two or more colors in printing.

Cross-hair lines on mechanicals and film that help keep flats, plates, and printing in registration. Also called crossmarks and position marks.

Cross-hair lines on mechanicals, films and plates used for positioning pages or images to enable accurate register on press.

In multicolor printing, small dots, circles, crosses, etc., placed in the margin of the key (main) block, plate, etc., and which are transferred exactly to each printing surface made from the key. These marks enable the printer to align all the printing surfaces, so that each color impression will be in register with all the other impressions.

nbspSmall crosses or other marks placed at the edges of a web material to help in registering successive colors.