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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.
W&B
An abbreviation for work and back (Reference sheetwise/Does not change gripper)
W&F
An abbreviation for work and flop (Changes gripper)
W&T
An abbreviation for work and turn (Does not change gripper)
Washup
Cleaning a particular in from all of the printing elements (rollers, plate, ink fountain etc.) of a press
Watermark
A translucent mark that is embossed during the papermaking process
Web
The roll of paper that is used in web printing
Web Press
Cylinder printing machine in which the paper is fed from a continuous reel, as opposed to sheet fed
Widow
A single word or two left at the right end or a paragraph
Wire Stitching or Stapling
To fasten together sheets, signatures, or sections with wire staples
Writing Paper
Another name for bond paper
