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e-ddress:
An e-mail address. (This term was first provided to Rainwater Press by Scott O'Neill of Accuracy First Printing in Denver, CO.)e-mail:
Electronic mail, a digital message that is usually private.edit:
To modify and correct a manuscript to conform to the publisher's standards.edition:
All printings of a book from the same original materials. Once changes have been made to the original materials, the next printing becomes a new edition.editor in chief:
The top editor at a magazine or book publisher responsible for all editorial decisions.edu:
A domain name suffix used in Internet addresses that denotes an educational institution.eight-up:
The imposition of eight items to be printed on the same sheet in order to take advantage of full press capacity and minimize paper consumption.electrophotography:
The image transfer system used in photocopiers.electrostatic plates:
Plates used in high-speed laser printing that make use of electrostatic forces.elite type:
A standard typewriter typeface with 12 characters to the inch.ellipsis:
A unit of three small dots that signifies a trailing off in thought or portions of a quote that have been omitted.elliptical dot:
An elongated dot in halftone photography that gives improved gradation of tones, especially in middle tones and vignettes.em:
A measurement of linear space used by typographers in which the unit is as wide and as high as the point size being set; twice the width of an en. So named because the letter "m" in early fonts was usually cast on a square body.em dash:
A dash the width of an em space.emboss:
To impress an image in relief to achieve a raised surface; either overprinting or on blank paper (called blind embossing).emoticon:
A symbol that uses the characters on a computer keyboard to convey emotion or tone in an electronic message, such as the sideways smiley face. :-)emulsion:
The light-sensitive gelatin that coats the side of photographic film that faces the lens during exposure.en:
A measurement of linear space used by typographers; half the width of an em.en dash:
A dash the width of an en space.enamel:
A coating material used on paper.end leaf:
The paper used to bind a book's cover to its interior pages.endpaper:
The sheets of paper that affix the front and back pages of a hardcover book to the inside covers.english finish:
A grade of book paper with a smoother, more uniform surface than machine finish.enlargement:
An image or page that has been increased in size proportionally.epilogue:
Text that appears at the end of a story which brings the reader up to date or offers parting comments, as opposed to a prologue, which appears at the beginning of a story and offers introductory comments.EPS:
Encapsulated PostScript. A document file format that contains PostScript information for high-resolution graphics.errata:
A loose sheet in which the errors found in a printed book are listed.estimate:
A preliminary cost analysis provided by a printer on how much a printing job will cost, listed in terms of price per piece and total cost per thousand. Different from a quote, which is a legally binding, signed agreement between a printer and a publisher in which the cost is guaranteed not to fluctuate for a specified period of time.etch:
To produce an image on a printing plate by chemical or electrolytic action.Ethernet:
A method of networking computers in a local area network (LAN).excerpt:
A portion taken from a larger work, such as when portions of a book appear as a magazine article.exclusive:
Sole distribution or publishing rights given to or sold to only one distributor or publisher in a particular geographic area. Also a news or feature article published by a publication before any of its competitors.expanded type:
A typeface in which the width is greater than normal.expert reading:
A review of a manuscript by an expert in the field, also called a technical edit.exposure:
The process during which light produces an image on light-sensitive photographic paper or film.
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