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JARGON BUSTER - The A to Z of Print Terminology

 

Making sense of baffling printing terms.

 

You know everything there is to know about your business. Yet, when it comes to dealing with print suppliers you're probably not clued up on the intricate details. Like every other industry, the Printing industry has its very own language and terminology.

 

To help keep things simple, we have created a Jargon Buster Guide where you can familiarize yourself with typical print terms and what they actually mean.

 

 

Print Terminology Guide A-Z:

 

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

 

Fan Fold

Paper folding that emulates an accordion or fan

 

Felt Finish

The smoother side of paper usually a soft weave pattern used for book papers

 

Felt Side

It is the top side of the sheet in the paper making process that does not lie on the Fourdrinier wire

 

Finish

The surface quality of paper

 

Fit

The registration of the print on the substrate

 

Flush Cover

Book or booklet etc. having the cover trimmed to the same size as the text

 

Foil Stamping

Process where foil is transferred via pressure and heat

 

Fold Marks

Markings that show where folds should occur which are located outside of a trimmed area

 

Folder

Machine used to fold signatures or brochures

 

Folio or Page Number

Number of pages at top or bottom

 

Font

Characters that make up a typeface and size

 

Form Rollers

The rollers that come into direct contact with the plate of a printing press

 

Four Color Printing

Usually means process printing (CMYK)

 

Fourdrinier

A machine with a copper wire screen that receives the pulp slurry in the paper making process which become the final paper sheet

 

Free Sheet

Paper that is free from wood pulp

 

Full Color

Term that represents printing in CMYK