Glossary of Printing Terms

What is: Slitting ?

The use of cutting widths on a particular folder to cut a printed sheet into different sections.

What is: Slitting ?

The use of cutting widths on a particular folder to cut a printed sheet into different sections.

What is: Specialty papers or boards ?

These are boards or papers that are specially manufactured or subsequently converted for special or specific use. These papers or boards are only used for that single purpose and cannot...

What is: Specialty papers or boards ?

These are boards or papers that are specially manufactured or subsequently converted for special or specific use. These papers or boards are only used for that single purpose and cannot...

What is: Spec'd (specified) ?

Spec'd copy gives details of different items such as type, bindery techniques, paper and many more which have been set aside to do a given job.

What is: Spec'd (specified) ?

Spec'd copy gives details of different items such as type, bindery techniques, paper and many more which have been set aside to do a given job.

What is: Spacing ?

This is the intervals between different lines.

What is: Spacing ?

This is the intervals between different lines.

What is: Solid ?

This is the use of 100 percent ink of a particular color in a particular area. It is an area that is completely covered with ink. In composition, it is...

What is: Solid ?

This is the use of 100 percent ink of a particular color in a particular area. It is an area that is completely covered with ink. In composition, it is...

What is: Softwood ?

Woods gotten from coniferous trees. These trees have long fibers.

What is: Softwood ?

Woods gotten from coniferous trees. These trees have long fibers.

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