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Quad Center Line
A line which is centered in a particular space. A line that is centered as opposed to being flush left or flush right.
Quad Left
A code in composition which sets copy flush to the left side.
Quad Right
A code in composition which sets copy flush to the right side.
Quadroplex
A term used to describe two-up printing on a duplex printer. Two pages are printed on each side of the sheet, aligned to produce four pages.
Quads
Refers to the four separated negatives, cyan, magenta, yellow and black, used for process color printing.
Quality Control
Random testing to check quality consistency.
Quarter-Fold
A type of fold where the piece is folded in half and then folded in half again. The folds are parallel to each other. Also known as a double parallel fold.
Queue
A list of jobs spooled into the computer or printing system, waiting to be printed.
Queued
When an item is in the process of waiting to be printed.
QuickTime
Apple's digital storage method for movie and audio files.

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