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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

 

Rag Paper

Paper with a complete or partial content of cotton fibers

 

Ragged Lift

The term given to right-justified type that is uneven on the left

 

Ragged Right

The term given to left-justified type that is uneven on the right

 

Ream

500 sheets of paper

 

Reducer

Any substrate that reduces the tack of ink

 

Register

The arrangement of two or more images in exact alignment with each other

 

Register Marks

Any cross marks or other symbols used on layout to assure proper registration

 

Right Angle Fold

A term that denotes fold that are 90 degrees to each other

 

Rub Resistance

Measure of inks ability to resist rubbing or scuffing

 

Rubine

A pigment redder than true magenta and is used primarily in mixing other ink colors