Glossary: Print Lingo & Vocabulary
Popular Terms & Definitions
What is: Wrinkles ?
Creases that occur in a paper during the folding and printing process. A term used to describe an uneven surface that is formed during drying.
Read MoreWhat is: Writing Paper ?
A general term used to describe any paper which is being used for writing purposes.
Read MoreWhat is: Wrong-read Image ?
A mirror image similar to that which appears on the blanket in offset printing.
Read MoreWhat is: Xerography ?
A copying process which uses electrostatic forces and a selenium surface to form an image.
Read MoreWhat is: Yankee Dryer ?
A dryer which dries paper that comes out of the wet end of the paper-making machine by steaming the side pressing against a cylinder, while […]
Read MoreWhat is: Yellow ?
The hue of a 4-color process ink and a subtractive primary ink. This hue absorbs blue light but reflects green and red light.
Read MoreWhat is: Yellowing ?
A term used to describe the transformation common to vegetable fibers due to aging. Papers made from vegetable fibers show different degrees of yellowing. This […]
Read MoreWhat is: Zig-zag Folding ?
A type of folding used with alternating positions and continuous forms. It is used to convert roll paper to flat-back paper which can be easily […]
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