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Glossary of Printing Terms
What is: Trim Size ?
Refers to the final size of a printed piece after trimming has been done.
What is: Trim Size ?
Refers to the final size of a printed piece after trimming has been done.
What is: Trim Marks ?
During the printing process, the marks which are placed on the copy to show the edge of the paper to be trimmed.
What is: Trim Marks ?
During the printing process, the marks which are placed on the copy to show the edge of the paper to be trimmed.
What is: Trim Margin ?
The margin on the open side of the paper which is away from the bind. It is also called outside margin, gave, or thumb.
What is: Trim Margin ?
The margin on the open side of the paper which is away from the bind. It is also called outside margin, gave, or thumb.
What is: Trim ?
It refers to the excess of a paper from a printed sheet which is allowed for bleed and gripper.
What is: Trim ?
It refers to the excess of a paper from a printed sheet which is allowed for bleed and gripper.
What is: Tree-free Fiber ?
They are crops such as industrial hemp and kenaf which are grown because of their fiber content. These crops are more efficient per acre and usually grow faster than trees....
What is: Tree-free Fiber ?
They are crops such as industrial hemp and kenaf which are grown because of their fiber content. These crops are more efficient per acre and usually grow faster than trees....
What is: Trapping ?
The ability to print a wet ink film over an ink previously printed. There are two types of trapping: wet and dry trapping. Wet trapping occurs when a wet ink...
What is: Trapping ?
The ability to print a wet ink film over an ink previously printed. There are two types of trapping: wet and dry trapping. Wet trapping occurs when a wet ink...