Facsimile transmission:

The process of converting graphic images into electronic signals.

Film rip:

See Rip film.

Flat:

An assembly of negatives taped to masking materials for platemaking.

Flood:

To cover a printed page with ink, varnish, or plastic coating.

Flop:

The reverse side of an image.

Foil:

A metallic or pigmented coating on plastic sheets or rolls used in foil stamping and foil embossing.

Foil emboss:

Foil stamping and embossing a image on paper with a die.

Foil stamping:

Using a die to place a metallic or pigmented image on paper.

Four-color-process:

(4 colour process) The process of combining four basic colors to create a printed color picture or colors composed from the basic four colors.

French fold:

Two folds at right angles to each other.