Glossary of Printing Terms

What is: Paper Surface Efficiency ?

The measure of the ability of a paper to take a print. This measure depends on several factors such as the smoothness of the paper surface, how even its caliper...

What is: Paper Surface Efficiency ?

The measure of the ability of a paper to take a print. This measure depends on several factors such as the smoothness of the paper surface, how even its caliper...

What is: Paper Master ?

This is a printing plate which is used with an offset-duplicator. The image on the paper is done by electrophotography, typewriter, or by hand drawing on this paper printing plate.

What is: Paper Master ?

This is a printing plate which is used with an offset-duplicator. The image on the paper is done by electrophotography, typewriter, or by hand drawing on this paper printing plate.

What is: Paper Machine ?

A machine used to manufacture and dry paper. It is also used to wound the paper on rolls as well as slitting to an appropriate length.

What is: Paper Machine ?

A machine used to manufacture and dry paper. It is also used to wound the paper on rolls as well as slitting to an appropriate length.

What is: Paper (double-deckle) ?

Sheets with deckle edges of the same direction.

What is: Paper (double-deckle) ?

Sheets with deckle edges of the same direction.

What is: Pantone Matching System (PMS) ?

A commonly used ink color system in graphic arts. For both coated and uncoated paper, there are about 500 basic colors. Each color has a color number and formula which...

What is: Pantone Matching System (PMS) ?

A commonly used ink color system in graphic arts. For both coated and uncoated paper, there are about 500 basic colors. Each color has a color number and formula which...

What is: Panchromatic ?

A kind of film which is sensitive to all colors of light.

What is: Panchromatic ?

A kind of film which is sensitive to all colors of light.

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