Distribute

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001761",
  "term": "Distribute",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To spread a thin, even film of ink across the rollers of a printing press's inking system before it is transferred to the printing plate. This action is performed by a series of oscillating and rotating rollers, called distributors and riders, which work the ink to the correct consistency and thickness. Proper distribution prevents issues like ghosting or starvation, where too little or too much ink reaches the plate, affecting print quality.",
  "subject": "Industrial printing",
  "see_also": [
    "distributable",
    "distribution",
    "distributor"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "auseinandernehmen",
    "es": "distribuir",
    "fr": "distribuer"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/distribute/"
}