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Glossary of Printing Terms
What is: Refining ?
The treatment of pulp fibers mechanically in other to improve their papermaking properties.
What is: Refining ?
The treatment of pulp fibers mechanically in other to improve their papermaking properties.
What is: Recycled paper ?
These are papers made from used papers or old paper pulp. The used papers are first de-inked and cooked in chemicals. Subsequently, it is returned to a pulp.
What is: Recycled paper ?
These are papers made from used papers or old paper pulp. The used papers are first de-inked and cooked in chemicals. Subsequently, it is returned to a pulp.
What is: Reducers ?
These are compounds which reduce the printing consistency. Example of reducers in printing are solvents, varnishes, and oily compounds. Reducers in photography are those chemicals that are used to mitigate...
What is: Reducers ?
These are compounds which reduce the printing consistency. Example of reducers in printing are solvents, varnishes, and oily compounds. Reducers in photography are those chemicals that are used to mitigate...
What is: Ream wrapped ?
This is packaging or wrapping of reams.
What is: Ream wrapped ?
This is packaging or wrapping of reams.
What is: Ream weight ?
This is the weight of a particular ream.
What is: Ream weight ?
This is the weight of a particular ream.
What is: Roller stripping ?
When used in lithography, it means that the ink in use does not adhere to the ink rollers made of metal on a press.
What is: Roller stripping ?
When used in lithography, it means that the ink in use does not adhere to the ink rollers made of metal on a press.