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overprint
This term is primarily used in professional printing, publishing, and philately. It describes the act of adding a second layer of ink onto a surface that has already been printed. The connotation varies depending on the intent: it can be a deliberate design choice, a necessary correction, or a costly production error.
In the context of stamp collecting (philately), an overprint is often a specific mark added to a stamp to change its value, indicate a new issuing authority, or commemorate an event. These overprints are highly scrutinized by collectors for authenticity and rarity.
When used as a verb in a business or office setting, it often implies a corrective action—such as updating a date or price on pre-printed materials—to avoid the expense of reprinting the entire batch. In graphic design, it refers to a specific technical setting where colors are layered rather than "knocking out" the color beneath them, which affects how the final ink blends on the paper.
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We need to overprint the date on these existing brochures.
The publisher decided to overprint a correction on the first edition.
I wonder if we can overprint the logo in gold ink.
The stamp has a rare overprint that makes it highly valuable.
Check if the red overprint is aligned with the black text.
They had to overprint the labels because the price changed.
The artist used a heavy overprint to create a layered effect.
Wait, did you overprint the wrong code on the packaging?
An accidental overprint occurred during the mass production run.
An accidental overprint occurred during the mass production run.