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Glossary of Printing Terms

A register that is gotten from the overlaying of the second color over the first color at the point it is joined.

A register that is gotten from the overlaying of the second color over the first color at the point it is joined.

An area which is slightly extended and is found the printing surface of a color plate which makes color registration easier.

An area which is slightly extended and is found the printing surface of a color plate which makes color registration easier.

These are papers that are used for writing or any purpose with a landmark.

These are papers that are used for writing or any purpose with a landmark.

These are wires that are parallel in the dandy roll which produces a watermark and it runs in the cross direction.

These are wires that are parallel in the dandy roll which produces a watermark and it runs in the cross direction.

It is the appearance that is closely linked in the finish of writing and printing papers made by the manufacturer of the dandy roll

It is the appearance that is closely linked in the finish of writing and printing papers made by the manufacturer of the dandy roll

These are lines found on a laid sheet and it is what comes out of the design found on a dandy roll.

These are lines found on a laid sheet and it is what comes out of the design found on a dandy roll.