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Vacuum Frame - Also called a contact frame; used in the platemaking process to hold materials in tight contact during exposure. Vandyke - Brown print. Varnish - A clear shiny ink used to add gloss to printed pieces. The primary component of the ink vehicle. Reference, vehicle. Vehicle - A combination of varnish, waxes, dryers etc., that contain the pigment of inks and control the flow, the drying and the adhesion of the pigments to the printed surface. Vellum - A finish of paper that is rough, bulky and has a degree of tooth. Velour Paper - A term given to papers that are coated with an adhesive and then flock dusted. Velox - A photographic print which is made from a negative. Verso - Paper stock that is comparatively thick in relation to its basis weight. Vignette - Fade to white or small decorative design or illustration. A photo or illustration etc., in which the tones fade gradually away until they blend with the surface they are printed on.

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