overprint

/ˈoʊvərˌprɪnt/
verb
  1. To print additional text, images, or colors on top of something that has already been printed.
    • To fix the error, they had to overprint the corrected date on the tickets.
    • The designer decided to overprint the logo with a subtle pattern.
    • The post office will overprint the stamps with a special cancellation mark.
  2. To print more copies of something than are needed or sold.
    • The company learned from past mistakes and decided not to overprint the catalog.
    • If you overprint the flyers, you will have to store the extras.
    • The publisher chose not to overprint the book to avoid wasting paper.
noun
  1. Additional text, images, or colors printed on top of an already printed surface, such as a stamp or document.
    • The stamp has a red overprint that says 'Sample'.
    • The overprint on the ticket showed the new event date.
    • Collectors value rare overprints on old currency.
  2. An act or instance of printing more copies than needed.
    • The overprint of the brochure was a costly mistake.
    • The overprint of the magazine led to a surplus in the warehouse.
    • To avoid an overprint, the printer checked the order quantity twice.
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