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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.
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
