Definitions for "MECHANICAL SEPARATION"
A set of mechanical art overlays, consisting of one for each of the colors to be used in printing (e.g., CMYK). Copy and/or graphic elements appear on each overlay to indicate the position and register of each color that will be used. See also CMYK COLOR SEPARATION FOUR COLOR PROCESS OVERLAY
Colour breaks made on the mechanical using a separate overlay for each colour to be printed.
Mechanical art overlay for each colour to be printed.