Glossary of Printing Terms

What is: Pallet ?

A wooden platform with wide stringers which enables the use of a forklift to drive into it, making it possible for the platform to be lifted. In some cases, when...

What is: Pallet ?

A wooden platform with wide stringers which enables the use of a forklift to drive into it, making it possible for the platform to be lifted. In some cases, when...

What is: Perforation Tear Strength ?

This refers to how easy or difficult it is for perforation to be torn.

What is: Perforation Tear Strength ?

This refers to how easy or difficult it is for perforation to be torn.

What is: Perforating Rule ?

A blade which is used in cutting impressions. The blade can be taped to the cylinders of an offset press.

What is: Perforating Rule ?

A blade which is used in cutting impressions. The blade can be taped to the cylinders of an offset press.

What is: Perforate ?

The act of creating or punching holes in a line on a sheet of paper as a way of weakening the paper to allow easy tearing of the paper along...

What is: Perforate ?

The act of creating or punching holes in a line on a sheet of paper as a way of weakening the paper to allow easy tearing of the paper along...

What is: Perfecting Press ?

Also known as a perfector, this press simultaneously prints both sides of a sheet of paper. In the case of an offset press, one cylinder acts as the impression cylinder...

What is: Perfecting Press ?

Also known as a perfector, this press simultaneously prints both sides of a sheet of paper. In the case of an offset press, one cylinder acts as the impression cylinder...

What is: Perfect Case-binding ?

When signatures are glued to a case which is made of a binder board. The binder board in this type of binding is usually covered with a plastic, leather, or...

What is: Perfect Case-binding ?

When signatures are glued to a case which is made of a binder board. The binder board in this type of binding is usually covered with a plastic, leather, or...

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