Glossary: Print Lingo & Vocabulary

This refers to enlarging an image size

Refers to a form of photo-print. It plays the role of proof and shows how the final product would look when folded.

This is a thicker type which is also quite heavier. It is sometimes known as the dark type and is fundamentally different from the thin […]

This refers to a paper which is made from a stronger and more durable material. These materials could include cotton, wood or a combination of […]

This refers to the resistance of paper fibers to tear or to the presence of pickings during the process of offset printing.

This is a term which is used generally when referring to some types of paper that would be well suited to the production of books.

This refers to a piece which has been printed. This piece would usually be bound together. It can also contain some pages.

This refers to the reflections that are made on a paper when analyzed with the aid of a calibrated light (usually blue light).

This is a term which is used generally to refer to a paper which is thick with at least 6 points. The basis weight of […]

Refers to a heavy paper which is of the highest quality. This paper can sometimes be made produced from the fibers of cotton. It is […]

This refers to a paper which is no longer desirable. They would usually find their way back to the beaters

This refers to carton which has been opened and some items taken out

This refers to the thickness of the sheet. Note that sheets with high-bulk would generally have fewer sheets than sheets with low-bulk

Refers to sheets of paper that remains unprinted. They would usually take a signature size or number due to the folding of the paper. It […]

The level of tension a paper can take before its ruptures

This refers to the coming together of webs of paper. They would usually be placed beside each other. The main aim to make a sheet […]

During printing, the ink pigments leave spots on the press rollers because the vehicle that carries the ink is not able to suspend the ink […]

The calcium carbonate is a chemical compound whose function is that of a filler.

A chemical compound used by plastic surgeons as a filler.

This refers to a group of steel rolls placed vertically that is found at the end of a paper machine. This helps to increase the […]

This is done to achieve a smooth finish on paper. The process of calendering involves passing the paper through metal rolls to improve the glossiness […]

This is the thickness of a paper which is measured in a thousandth of an inch.

This refers to artwork ready to be filmed by the film house department.

A book with hard and strong cover.