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Printing terms

Spot UV

A clear glossy coating applied to just part of a cover, like a title.

Spot UV adds shine to selected areas of a cover, often over a matte finish, so the title or artwork catches the light.

It needs a separate mask file that marks exactly where the coating goes.

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