What is: Make ready ?

All work is done before running in printing presses such as the adjusting of the feeder, the grippers, and the side guide, putting of the ink inside the fountain, etc. In letterpress, building up the press form allows heavy and light areas to print with the right impression.

Making order
This refers to the quantity of paper that is manufactured based on specific specifications such as the color, size or weight which is not usually available in-stock items. Paper mills have provisions for this.

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