Finito di stampare

English translation: Printed [etc.]

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Italian term or phrase:	Finito di stampare
English translation:	Printed [etc.]
Entered by:	Tom in London

15:39 Mar 23, 2009

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Printing & Publishing

Italian term or phrase: Finito di stampare

I know this is a very common phrase found at the end of a book. I know the dictionary defines the term as "colophon," but I don't find that word at the back of any of my books in English. I'm sure this answer will be a breeze for anyone who's worked in the field.

Total phrase is as follows:

Finito di stampare nel mese di xxxxx 200X

da XXXX s.p.a. – XXX (TN)

Margaret Scott KudoZ activity Questions: 75 (3 open) (5 without valid answers) (6 closed without grading) Answers: 30 United States
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Printed [etc.]

Explanation:
All of my English-language books contain that statement

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Note added at 6 mins (2009-03-23 15:45:52 GMT)
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at the front, not the back (as in Italian books)

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Tom in London
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Local time: 04:51

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Thanks, I was pretty sure that was the answer, but it's always nice to have confirmation from experts such as yourselves.
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Printed [etc.]

Tom in London

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FYI

Ivana UK

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Printed [etc.]

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:51
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Thanks, I was pretty sure that was the answer, but it's always nice to have confirmation from experts such as yourselves.

Notes to answerer

Asker: Yes, I agree. My books all say "printed, etc." I was just confused by the dictionary use of the word "colophon." Just got thrown by that word, which I don't know.

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Reference: FYI

Reference information:
A colophon, in publishing can refer to:

* A brief description usually located at the end of a book, describing production notes relevant to the edition
* A printer's mark or logotype

Production notes

In most cases it is a description of the text typography, often entitled A note about the type. This will identify the names of the primary typefaces used, provide a brief description of the type's history, and a brief statement about its most identifiable physical characteristics. A colophon may also identify the book's designer, software used, printing method if letterpress, the printing company, and the kind of ink, paper and its cotton content. Detailed colophons are a characteristic feature of limited edition and private press printing. Books publishers Alfred A. Knopf and O'Reilly Media are notable for their substantial colophons.

If a book has a colophon, it may appear either on the same page as the copyright information, or at the back of the volume. In early printed books the colophon follows the explicit, the final words of the text.

[edit] Printer's mark

A less frequent use of the term is for a printer's mark or logotype. This originated in Renaissance printing shops, where a title page would feature the printer's mark (colophon) near the bottom of the page, usually above the printer's name and city.

[edit] Web use

Some Web pages also have colophons, which frequently contain (X)HTML, CSS, or usability standards compliance information and links to Web site validation tests.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colophon_(publishing)#Printer.2...

Ivana UK
United Kingdom
Native speaker of:

English,

Italian

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