Glossary of Printing Terms

What is: Impression ?

Pressure a type of blanket leaves when it is in contact with a paper.

What is: Impression ?

Pressure a type of blanket leaves when it is in contact with a paper.

What is: Joint ?

Also known as Hinge, it is the flexible part of where the cover of a case bound book meets the spine, therefore making it easy for cover to open without...

What is: Joint ?

Also known as Hinge, it is the flexible part of where the cover of a case bound book meets the spine, therefore making it easy for cover to open without...

What is: Jog ?

The aligning of sheets of paper into a more compact file.

What is: Jog ?

The aligning of sheets of paper into a more compact file.

What is: Inter leaves ?

These are papers that are placed between sheets as they leave the printing press to avoid the ink from getting the other sheets wet. It can also be an accessory...

What is: Inter leaves ?

These are papers that are placed between sheets as they leave the printing press to avoid the ink from getting the other sheets wet. It can also be an accessory...

What is: Intensity ?

The strength, amount or degree of the ink.

What is: Intensity ?

The strength, amount or degree of the ink.

What is: Intaglio ?

A design that is placed on a metallic plate instead of raised letters or letterpress.

What is: Intaglio ?

A design that is placed on a metallic plate instead of raised letters or letterpress.

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