Glossary of Printing Terms

What is: Pile Feeder ?

A pile feeder automatically feeds paper from the top of a pile of papers. It is used in printing presses and folders.

What is: Pile Feeder ?

A pile feeder automatically feeds paper from the top of a pile of papers. It is used in printing presses and folders.

What is: Pigment ?

Mineral or inorganic compound which is used to give the paper its color.

What is: Pigment ?

Mineral or inorganic compound which is used to give the paper its color.

What is: PICT ?

In digital imaging, it is the standard data format where most Macintosh illustrations are encoded.

What is: PICT ?

In digital imaging, it is the standard data format where most Macintosh illustrations are encoded.

What is: Picking ?

During the printing process, fibers in the paper tend to pull away from the surface. This happens when the ink stack or pull is greater than the papers surface strength.

What is: Picking ?

During the printing process, fibers in the paper tend to pull away from the surface. This happens when the ink stack or pull is greater than the papers surface strength.

What is: Pick Tester ?

A special instrument which measures a papers pick resistance by using ink with different degrees of tack.

What is: Pick Tester ?

A special instrument which measures a papers pick resistance by using ink with different degrees of tack.

What is: Pica ?

A unit of measure used in graphic arts. It is approximately one-sixth of an inch. One pica is made of up 12 points.

What is: Pica ?

A unit of measure used in graphic arts. It is approximately one-sixth of an inch. One pica is made of up 12 points.

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