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Acid-free Paper
Papermade from pulp containing little or no acid so it resists
deterioration from age. |
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Against the Grain
At right angles to the grain direction of the paper being
used, as compared to with the grain. Also called across the
grain and cross grain. |
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Artwork
All original copy, including type, photos and illustrations,
intended for printing. |
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Bind
Usually in the book arena, but not exclusively, the joining
of leafs or signatures together with either wire, glue or
other means. |
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Bindery
Usually a department within a printing company responsible
for collating, folding and trimming various printing projects. |
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Bleed
Printing that extends to the edge of a sheet or page after
trimming |
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Blueline
a blackprint, blue, blueprint, brownline, brownprint, diazo,
dyeline, ozalid, position proof, silverprint, Dylux and VanDyke. |
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Book Paper
Category of paper suitable for books, magazines, catalogs,
advertising and general printing needs. Book paper is divided
into uncoated paper (also called offset paper), coated paper
(also called art paper, enamel paper, gloss paper and slick
paper) and text paper. |
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Bromide
A photographic print created on bromide paper. |
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Bulk
Thickness of paper relative to its basic weight. |
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Burst Perfect Bind
To bind by forcing glue into notches along the spines of gathered
signatures before affixing a paper cover. Also called burst
bind, notch bind and slotted bind. |
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Butt Register
Register where ink colors meet precisely without overlapping
or allowing space between, as compared to lap register. Also
called butt fit and kiss register. |
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C1S and C2S
Abbreviations for coated one side and coated two sides. |
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Camera-ready Copy
Mechanicals, photographs and art fully prepared for reproduction
according to the technical requirements of the printing process
being used. Also called finished art and reproduction copy. |
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Case
Covers and spine that, as a unit, enclose the pages of a casebound
book. |
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Case Bind
To bind using glue to hold signatures to a case made of binder
board covered with fabric, plastic or leather. Also called
cloth bind, edition bind, hard bind and hard cover. |
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Chalking
Deterioration of a printed image caused by ink that absorbs
into paper too fast or has long exposure to sun, and wind
making printed images look dusty. |
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CMYK
Abbreviation for cyan, magenta, yellow and key (black), the
four process colors. |
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Coated Paper
Paper with a coating of clay and other substances that improves
reflectivity and ink holdout. Mills produce coated paper in
the four major categories cast, gloss, dull and matte. |
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Collate
To organize printed matter in a specific order as requested.
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Color Correct
To adjust the relationship among the process colors to achieve
desirable colors. |
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Color Curves
Instructions in computer software that allow users to change
or correct colors. Also called HLS and HVS tables. |
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Color Key
Brand name for an overlay color proof. Sometimes used as a
generic term for any overlay color proof. |
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Color Transparency
Film (transparent) used as art to perform color separations.
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Comb Bind
To bind by inserting the teeth of a flexible plastic comb
through holes punched along the edge of a stack of paper.
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Composite Film
Film made by combining images from two or more pieces of working
film onto one film for making one plate. |
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Composite Proof
Proof of color separations in position with graphics and type.
Also called final proof, imposition proof and stripping proof.
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Comprehensive Dummy
Simulation of a printed piece complete with type, graphics
and colors. |
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Crop Marks
Lines near the edges of an image indicating portions to be
reproduced. |
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Cutoff
Circumference of the impression cylinder of a web press, therefore
also the length of the printed sheet that the press cuts from
the roll of paper. |
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Cut Sizes
Paper sizes used with office machines and small presses. |
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Cyan
One of the four process colors. Also known as process blue.
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