Glossary of Printing Terms

What is: Sheet ?

It is used to refer to a grade of paper, a single sheet or a description of the paper. For example; offset, letterpress, coated, uncoated, etc.

What is: Sheet ?

It is used to refer to a grade of paper, a single sheet or a description of the paper. For example; offset, letterpress, coated, uncoated, etc.

What is: Shave ?

To slightly trim a paper or bound book. Whether or not it is printed or blank does not affect the meaning of the word.

What is: Shave ?

To slightly trim a paper or bound book. Whether or not it is printed or blank does not affect the meaning of the word.

What is: Sharpness ?

This is a term used when an original, negative or reproductive detail is perfectly defined.

What is: Sharpness ?

This is a term used when an original, negative or reproductive detail is perfectly defined.

What is: Sharpen ?

To decrease in the strength of a color. For example; when a halftone dot becomes smaller. It is the opposite of dot again or dots spread.

What is: Sharpen ?

To decrease in the strength of a color. For example; when a halftone dot becomes smaller. It is the opposite of dot again or dots spread.

What is: Shadow ?

This is the darkest part of a photograph. The largest dots are used for such representation in a halftone.

What is: Shadow ?

This is the darkest part of a photograph. The largest dots are used for such representation in a halftone.

What is: Sewn-on tapes ?

These are strips cloth that is sewn to the book section and extended slightly beyond the edge of the book's spine. Sewn-on-tapes are used to ensure that the cash bound...

What is: Sewn-on tapes ?

These are strips cloth that is sewn to the book section and extended slightly beyond the edge of the book's spine. Sewn-on-tapes are used to ensure that the cash bound...

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