Glossary of Printing Terms

What is: Offset paper ?

This refers to papers which are either coated or not coated. These form of papers are usually found in the offset print process.

What is: Offset paper ?

This refers to papers which are either coated or not coated. These form of papers are usually found in the offset print process.

What is: Offset Lithography (also known as phot...

This refers to the most popular type of lithography. It is a printing process in which the plate which is used would accommodate both areas (image and non-image). However, both...

What is: Offset Lithography (also known as phot...

This refers to the most popular type of lithography. It is a printing process in which the plate which is used would accommodate both areas (image and non-image). However, both...

What is: Offset ?

This word is usually used in relation to printing. It refers to the procedures involved in using a blanket cylinder in the intermediate level to aid the movement of an...

What is: Offset ?

This word is usually used in relation to printing. It refers to the procedures involved in using a blanket cylinder in the intermediate level to aid the movement of an...

What is: Offline ?

These refer to all machines or equipment in general which are not managed or regulated through the CPU (Central Processing Unit)

What is: Offline ?

These refer to all machines or equipment in general which are not managed or regulated through the CPU (Central Processing Unit)

What is: Off-press Proof ?

This refers to all proofs which are created through digital means. It can sometimes also be created through the help of photomechanical methods. The production would typically take a much...

What is: Off-press Proof ?

This refers to all proofs which are created through digital means. It can sometimes also be created through the help of photomechanical methods. The production would typically take a much...

What is: Oblong ?

This is usually used in binding terms. It refers to booklets that are discovered or spotted in the dimension (usually shorter)

What is: Oblong ?

This is usually used in binding terms. It refers to booklets that are discovered or spotted in the dimension (usually shorter)

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