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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.
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
