Glossary of Printing Terms

What is: Moisture content ?

This is the amount of content that can be found in a paper. On average, it ranges from5 to 8 percent. This figure varies from paper to paper as each...

What is: Moisture content ?

This is the amount of content that can be found in a paper. On average, it ranges from5 to 8 percent. This figure varies from paper to paper as each...

What is: Mill brand ?

Papers with the brand name of the manufacturing instead of the private brand.

What is: Mill brand ?

Papers with the brand name of the manufacturing instead of the private brand.

What is: Middle tones ?

The range between highlights and shadows of photographs or reproduced photos.

What is: Middle tones ?

The range between highlights and shadows of photographs or reproduced photos.

What is: Metallic ink ?

Ink with metals and are used to make special outputs.

What is: Metallic ink ?

Ink with metals and are used to make special outputs.

What is: Mechanical pulp ?

Groundwood pulp is produced by grinding the wood mechanically and it is used mainly for newsprint and it is the main ingredient of base stocks.

What is: Mechanical pulp ?

Groundwood pulp is produced by grinding the wood mechanically and it is used mainly for newsprint and it is the main ingredient of base stocks.

What is: Mechanical paste-up ?

All types and designs of a camera-ready assembly that comes with instructions and is ready for a plate-maker.

What is: Mechanical paste-up ?

All types and designs of a camera-ready assembly that comes with instructions and is ready for a plate-maker.

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