Glossary of Printing Terms

What is: Sewn book ?

A method of binding a book in which different signatures are brought together, arranged sequentially and sewn one after the other on 32s, 16s, or 8s. The sewing threads can...

What is: Sewn book ?

A method of binding a book in which different signatures are brought together, arranged sequentially and sewn one after the other on 32s, 16s, or 8s. The sewing threads can...

What is: Setback ?

Used during plate making. It is the distance from the image area to the front edge if the press plate which allows for the gripper margin and clamping to the...

What is: Setback ?

Used during plate making. It is the distance from the image area to the front edge if the press plate which allows for the gripper margin and clamping to the...

What is: Set-up sheet ?

This is a sheet that is drawn from a computer specification on the table of the craftsman in plate prep which would be used as a master during the layout...

What is: Set-up sheet ?

This is a sheet that is drawn from a computer specification on the table of the craftsman in plate prep which would be used as a master during the layout...

What is: Set-off ?

This is the transfer of ink from a freshly Printed sheet to another paper. This process is also known as off-set.

What is: Set-off ?

This is the transfer of ink from a freshly Printed sheet to another paper. This process is also known as off-set.

What is: Serif ?

This is a cross line found at the end of the stroke of the Roman letters.

What is: Serif ?

This is a cross line found at the end of the stroke of the Roman letters.

What is: Separation negative ?

This is one of the images of a color set.

What is: Separation negative ?

This is one of the images of a color set.

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