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Water Resistant

Property of a printed substrate coated to resist dissolution and decolourisation when sprayed with water.

Waterfast

A printed image with colorants not easily dissolved by water.

 

Waterproof

Substrate resisting dissolution and decolourisation when immersed into water.

White Ink

Used to enhance an image and add contrast. Commonly used for printing on clear substrates and UV-curing printers.

 

White Point

The lightest tone in an image.

Wicking

Absorption of ink along the fibres of paper, also called spider web effect.

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