Glossary of Printing Terms

What is: Headband ?

A strip of cotton or silk that is used in the decoration of the top of a book which is between the sheets and the cover. A great tape is...

What is: Headband ?

A strip of cotton or silk that is used in the decoration of the top of a book which is between the sheets and the cover. A great tape is...

What is: Head-to-head imposition ?

This means any imposition that requires the pages being laid out with the top page, it is placed across the top page and is opposite to its form.

What is: Head-to-head imposition ?

This means any imposition that requires the pages being laid out with the top page, it is placed across the top page and is opposite to its form.

What is: Head-to -tail imposition ?

This refers to any imposition that requires the pages to be laid out from the top page to the bottom page and opposite its form.

What is: Head-to -tail imposition ?

This refers to any imposition that requires the pages to be laid out from the top page to the bottom page and opposite its form.

What is: Head trim ?

The amount allowed for the trimming of the top.

What is: Head trim ?

The amount allowed for the trimming of the top.

What is: Head ?

The top of a book or a page which can also be called the title or the heading.

What is: Head ?

The top of a book or a page which can also be called the title or the heading.

What is: Hardcover (case bounding, edition bind...

A non-flexible book bound that is made up of the thick board.

What is: Hardcover (case bounding, edition bind...

A non-flexible book bound that is made up of the thick board.