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Registration marks

Meaning in graphic design, with examples

nounCommon term

In graphic design, registration marks means: Printed reference targets used to align separate colour impressions.

In Turkish: çakıştırma işaretleri, register işaretleri

How it is used

Distinguish alignment targets from marks showing the final cutting position.

Example sentences

  1. The registration marks showed that the magenta plate was displaced.

    Misaligned targets reveal displacement between separate colour impressions.

  2. Keep the registration marks outside the finished artwork area.

    Production targets support alignment without becoming part of the design.

Common collocations

  • print registration marks
  • align registration marks
  • crop marksThin lines printed at the corners of a sheet, outside the design, that show the printer exactly where to cut the paper to the final size.
  • offset printingA common commercial printing method in which ink is transferred from metal plates to a rubber blanket and then onto paper. It is cost-effective for large quantities.

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