1953 R. E. Kirk & D. F. Othmer XI. 139 The moisture film produced on the plate is continuous on the nonimage areas of the plate.
1970 14 Sept. 57/2 Traditionally, water has been required to keep non-image areas free from ink.
1995 56 90 How does the conceptual (non-image) use..relate to the philosophical use of ‘idea’ in general?