Negative:

The image on film that makes the white areas of originals black and black areas white.

Negative Image:

A reversed image where the image that is usually black on a white background is reversed to be white on a black background.

Neutral Gray:

Any level of gray with no colour cast or hue.

Neutral pH:

When offset papers are manufactured with a pH of 6.0 to 8.0 on a scale of 0 -14.0. Papers are manufactured with neutral pH factors to increase the stability and improve the permanency for printing of archival records.

Newsletter:

A short periodical that is generally informal and includes specialized information written for a specific audience.

Non-reproducing blue:

A blue color the camera cannot see. Used in marking up artwork.

Non-Impact Printing:

Printing accomplished by a spray of ink or toner, or the result of a chemical reaction, opposed to the image being the result of impact applied to a ribbon.

Nonimage Area:

Any area, on an artboard, negative or plate, that is not to have any printing.