T

Text wrap

Term used to describe body text that is running around a placed image (or block of text, for that matter).

See also: Runaround

Tabloid

A tabloid is a format normally reserved for newspapers, measuring half the size of a broadsheet.

TIFF

ext. Tagged Image File Format
A TIFF file is a cross-platform graphics file format that is very highly used in graphic arts. In fact it was specifically designed for cross-platform compatibility and this has helped it become a very popular file format, especially for high-resolution pre-press files.

Like the EPS file format, TIFF files have the ability to saved digital image information as CMYK and this has led both these formats to become the de-facto standard for print design.

Unlike EPS files, ordinary TIFFs are purely bitmap files and could not, until recently, contain vector data. Recently, however, there has been the emergence of the enhanced TIFF file format, which not only supports fonts and other vector drawing information, but also supports Photoshop layers and transparency.

The features of advanced TIFF files are extremely useful, especially when importing into a DTP package such as QuarkXpress for layout design. However, it is advisable to check with the intended pre-press bureau or print supplier, before submitting files in this format. Most printers will still prefer Photoshop files to be flattened before outputting them to an imagesetter.

Additionally, recent versions of InDesign and QuarkXpress now support importing layered Photoshop files (PSD) and so the use of layered TIFF files is slightly questionable.