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The resistance to scratching of a surface of paper by other paper surfaces or other materials.

A type of paper folding in which each fold runs in the opposite direction to the previous fold, creating a pleated or accordion effect. Typically used in brochures.

The non-colors... black, white and gray.

Large white areas in a design layout.

The condition of type and or art materials as they level up on a horizontal or vertical line.

A term for a random, coincidental path or a row of white space within a segment of copy.

The measured length (in points) of the lowercase alphabet of a certain size and series of type.

Paper with a rough, sized surface used for book and cover stock.

An envelope that is lined with an extra fine paper; can be colored or patterned.

All illustrated material, ornamentation, photos and charts etc., that is prepared for reproduction.

In illustration, a term used to describe a view of a drawing in its assembled or whole format.

Changes made after composition stage where the customer will be responsible for additional charges.

Coated papers that are regarded as exceptional for multi-colored printing jobs.

The light blue color used in the nomenclature of "laid" and "wove" papers.

An abbreviation for boldface, used to determine where boldface copy is to be used.

Print applied to both sides of a sheet of paper (double-sided).

That portion of a photograph or line art drawing that appears furthest from the eye; the surface upon which the main image is superimposed.

In an illustration, any line which encircles copy, or dialogue.

A thin uncoated stock used for making carbon copies.

Also called wallet flap; the wallet flap has more rounded flap edges.

The primary headline usually spanning the entire width of a page.
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A piece of cloth, vinyl, mesh or other material bearing a symbol, logo, slogan or other message.

Basis or basic weight refers to the weight, in pounds, of a ream (500 sheets) of paper cut to a given standard size for that particular paper grade.

The adjusting of spacing of type in order to correct the justification.

Various methods of securing folded sections together and or fastening them to a cover, to form single copies of a book.

Extra ink area that crosses trim line, used to allow for variations that occur when the reproduction is trimmed or die-cut.

A three dimensional impression is which the image stands just slightly out from the flat background, that is made without using inks or metal foils.

Page number not printed on page.

Any enlargement of photos, copies or line art.

The main shank or portion of the letter character other than the ascenders and descenders.
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A term used to define the thickness or viscosity of printer's ink.

The point size of a particular type character.

A grade of durable writing, printing and typing paper that has a standard size of 17x22 inches.

A character " }" used to group lines, or phrases.

In layout design, the term for dividing or separating the art and copy elements into single color paste-up sheets.

A term given to the fold whereby paper is folded with the short side running with the grain.

A heavily embossed paper.

A pamphlet that is bound in booklet form.

A term given to paper to describe its thickness relative to its weight.
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A term used to define the number of pages per inch of a book relative to its given basis weight.

A binding technique that entails nicking the backfold in short lengths during the folding process, which allows glue to reach each individual leaf and create a strong bond.

A strong paperboard used for calendars and displays.

The measurement of thickness of paper expressed in thousandths of an inch or mils.

An imaginary horizontal line running across the tops of capital letters.

Two sizes of capital letters made in one size of type.

A pigment made of elemental carbon and ash.

Books bound using hard board (case) covers.

Any paper that has a mineral coating applied after the paper is made, giving the paper a smoother finish.

To gather sheets or signatures together in their correct order.

A term referring to the relative amount of pigmentation in an ink.

A method of binding books whereby holes are drilled on the side closest the spine, and a plastic grasping device is inserted to hold the pages together.

The assembly of characters into words, lines and paragraphs of text or body matter for reproduction by printing.

The degree of tonal separation or gradation in the range from black to white.

Refers to any typewritten material, art, photos etc., to be used for the printing process.
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An identical version of a particular document or other printed material.

A term describing a general type of papers used for the covers of books, pamphlets etc.

To eliminate a portion of the art or copy as indicated by crop marks.

Elements that cross page boundaries and land on two consecutive pages (usually rules).

A shade of blue used in the four-color process; it reflects blue and green and absorbs red.

A term that describes a standard sized printing paper measuring 17.5 x 22.5 in.

The lay of paper fibers relative to tightness or looseness which affects the bulk, the absorbency and the finish of the paper.
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The degree of tone, weight of darkness or color within a photo or reproduction; measurable by the densitometer.

A method of using sharp steel ruled stamps or rollers to cut various shapes i.e. labels, boxes, image shapes, either post press or in line. The process of cutting paper in a shape or design by the use of a wooden die or block in which are positioned steel rules in the shape of the desired pattern.

Color separation data is digitally stored and then exposed to color photographic paper creating a picture of the final product before it is actually printed.

Any type that stands out from the rest of the type on a page which attracts attention of the reader.

The smallest individual element of a halftone.

The actual drilling of holes into paper for ring or comb binding.

Page number printed at foot of page.

A shadow image placed strategically behind an image to create the affect of the image lifting off the page.

Any matte finished paper.

Any ink that acquires its color by the use of aniline pigments or dyes.

A method of paper finishing whereby a pattern is pressed into the paper when it is dry.

A term that describes a glossy coating on paper.

A printing process whereby images such as copy or art are etched onto a plate. When ink is applied, these etched areas act as small wells to hold the ink; paper is forced against this die and the ink is lifted out of the etched areas creating raised images on the paper.

The form used by the printer to calculate the project for the print buyer. This form contains the basic parameters of the project including size, quantity, colors, bleeds, photos etc.

The use of smaller sized capitals at the beginning of a sentence without the use of larger sized caps.

Type with width greater than normal producing a rectangular effect.

Paper folding that emulates an accordion or fan, the folds being alternating and parallel.

The surface quality of paper. Some examples include matte (dull), glossy, and satin.

Also called liquid ink; ink with a low viscosity.

A bound book or booklet etc. having the cover trimmed to the same size as the text.

Lowering density of an image in a specific area usually to make type more legible while still letting image show through.

Papers that have a surface resembling metal.

Number of page at top or bottom either centered, flushed left or flushed right often with running headline.

Folder with printing on one side so that when folded once in each direction, the printing on outside of the folds.

Sticking on gold leaf to edges of books with a liquid agent and made permanent with burnishing tools.

Quick drying oil based inks with low penetration qualities, used on coated stock.

Direction of fibers in a sheet of paper governing paper properties such as increased size changes with relative humidity, across the grain, and better folding properties along the grain.

A paper embossed to resemble various textures, such as leather, alligator, wood, etc.

Tone graduated image composed of varying sized dots or lines, with equidistant centers.

That space which lies between the top of the printed copy and the trimmed edge.

Paper stock that is comparatively thick in relation to its basis weight.

The lightest tones of a photo, printed halftone or illustration. In the finished halftone, these highlights are represented by the finest dots.

This is a term that refers to a paper that a printer keeps on hand in his shop.

Inside back cover.

Inside front cover.

Arrangement of pages so that they print correctly on a press sheet, and the pages are in proper order when the sheets are folded.

Markings pre-printed on mailing envelopes to replace the stamp.

Extra printed pages inserted loosely into printed pieces.

A coated stock finished in mother-of-pearl.

A number assigned to a printing project used for record keeping and job tracking. Also used to retrieve old jobs for reprints or reworking by customer.

The narrowing of space between two letters so that they become closer and take up less space on the page.

A clear gloss coating applied to printed material for strength, appearance and protection.

A paper cutting technique whereby laser technology is utilized to cut away certain unmasked areas of the paper. The cutting is a result of the exposure of the paper to the laser ray, which actually evaporates the paper.

A rendition that shows the placement of all the elements, roughs, thumbnails etc., of the final printed piece before it goes to print.

A stiff heavy business paper generally used for keeping records.

Printing that utilizes inked raised surfaces to create the image.

The addition of space between typeset letters.

A paper that emulates the look and texture of linen cloth.

A personalized type or design symbol for a company or product.

Black pigments containing black iron oxides, used for magnetic ink character recognition.

Coarse muslin glue placed on the back of book or pads for strengthening.

A term to describe papers that have a color similar to that of wood; also called cream, off-white or ivory.

When the basis weight of paper differs from the actual weight, the term nominal weight is used.

Outside back cover.

Outside front cover.

A term used to describe printed books, catalogs etc., that are bound on their shorter side; also referred to as album bound.

The most commonly used printing method, whereby the printed material does not receive the ink directly from the printing plate but from an intermediary cylinder called a blanket which receives the ink from the plate and transfers it to the paper.

A term for uncoated book paper.

A light bond paper used for typing and used with carbon paper because of its thinness.

Quality of papers that defines its opaqueness or ability to prevent two-sided printing from showing through.

Ink that completely covers any ink under itself.

Surplus of copies printed.

A cover of a book that extends over the trimmed signatures it contains.

Any printing that is done on an area that has already been printed.

One side of a leaf.

The assemblage of all the necessary elements required to complete a page.

Any paper with a thickness (caliper) of 12 points (.3mm) or more.

A high-grade soft paper used for personal stationery because it accepts handwriting well.

A hard finished paper that emulates animal skin; used for documents, such as awards, that require writing by hand.

Delamination.

Markings usually dotted lines at edges showing where perforations should occur.

Binding process where backs of sections are cut off, roughened and glued together, and rung in a cover.

Standard of measurement, 1/6 inch. 1 pica = 12 points 72 points = 1 inch

Any bond, cover or bristol stock with an extremely smooth finish achieved by calendaring.

A measurement unit equal to 1/72 of an inch. 12 points to a pica, 72 points to an inch.

Film that contains an image with the same tonal values as the original; opposite of a negative.

Pixels per inch.

Any paper that is considered better than #1 by its manufacturer.

In printing the four primary colors are cyan (blue), magenta (red), yellow and black.

The quality of papers to show reproduced printed images.

Printing inks, usually in sets of four colors. The most frequent combination is yellow, magenta, cyan, and black, which are printed, one over another in that order, to obtain a colored print with the desired hues, whites, blacks, and grays.

Resembling finished piece in every respect, used by the designer as a final check on the appearance and feel of the printed material as a guide for the size and position of elements.

Papers with a complete or partial content of cotton fibers.

The term given to right-justified type that is uneven on the left.

The term given to left-justified type that is uneven on the right.

500 sheets of paper.

The odd numbered pages (right hand side) of books.

The arrangement of two or more images in exact alignment with each other.

A term given to copy that accommodates the lines of a picture or other image or copy.

A title at the top of a page that appears on all pages of a book or chapter of a book.

Stitching where the wire staples pass through the spine from the outside and are clinched in the center. Only used with folded sections, either single sections or two or more sections inset to form a single section.

A paper that shows sign of erasure so that it cannot be altered or tampered with easily.

A smooth delicately embossed finished paper with sheen.

The enlargement or reduction of an image or copy to fit a specific area.

Impressions or cuts in flat material to facilitate bending or tearing.

A cover made out of the same paper stock as the internal sheets.

Stitching where the wire staples pass through the pile of sections or leaves gathered upon each other and are clinched on the underside.

Printed sheet (or its flat) that consists of a number of pages of a book, placed so that they will fold and bind together as a section of a book. The printed sheet after folding.

That quality of paper defined by its levelness which allows for pressure consistency in printing, assuring uniformity of print.

A binding whereby a wire or plastic is spiraled through holes punched along the binding side.

The quality of paper to maintain its original size when it undergoes pressure and moisture changes.

A term for unprinted paper or other material to be printed.

Any petroleum based waterproof papers with a high tensile strength.

The adhesive quality of inks.

A dense, strong paper stock.

A high quality printing paper.

Envelopes used mostly for theater tickets, with no other particular usage.

The rough surfaced finish of papers such as vellum or antique.

Inks that do not block out the colored inks that they print over, but instead blend with them to create intermediate colors.

A term used to describe how many similar sheets can be produced on a larger sheet; two up, four up, etc.

A clear shiny ink used to add gloss to printed pieces. The primary component of the ink vehicle.

A finish of paper that is rough, bulky and has a degree of tooth.

A term given to papers that are coated with an adhesive and then flock dusted.

A term given to the left-hand or even-numbered pages of a book.

Fade to white or small decorative design or illustration. A photo or illustration etc., in which the tones fade gradually away until they blend with the surface they are printed on.

A translucent logo that is embossed during the papermaking process while the paper slurry is on the dandy roll.

Cylinder printing machine in which the paper is fed from a continuous reel, as opposed to sheet fed.

A soft paper that is thick and holds up well under embossing.

A single word or two left at the end of a paragraph, or a part of a sentence ending a paragraph, which loops over to the next page and stands alone. Also, the last sentence of a paragraph which contains only one or two short words.

To fasten together sheets, signatures, or sections with wire staples. 3 methods... saddle stitching, side stitching, and stabbing.

A smooth paper made on finely textured wire that gives the paper a gentle patterned finish.

Another name for bond paper.

Papers made to reproduce well in copy machines and laser printers.