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Glossary of Printing Terms
What is: With the Grain ?
Parallel to the direction where paper fibers lie.
What is: With the Grain ?
Parallel to the direction where paper fibers lie.
What is: Wire Side ?
It is the opposite of a felt side. It refers to the side of a paper that was against the wire during the manufacturing process. From this side of the...
What is: Wire Side ?
It is the opposite of a felt side. It refers to the side of a paper that was against the wire during the manufacturing process. From this side of the...
What is: Wire Mark ?
Impressed traces of a machine wire on the bottom or wire side of a paper.
What is: Wire Mark ?
Impressed traces of a machine wire on the bottom or wire side of a paper.
What is: Wire Binding ?
Double series of wire loops that run continuously through punched slots on the binding side of a book or booklet.
What is: Wire Binding ?
Double series of wire loops that run continuously through punched slots on the binding side of a book or booklet.
What is: Wire ?
A bronze, copper, or synthetic screen found at the wet end of a paper machine, that receives the water and fiber suspension from the head-box. The wire then moves this...
What is: Wire ?
A bronze, copper, or synthetic screen found at the wet end of a paper machine, that receives the water and fiber suspension from the head-box. The wire then moves this...
What is: Zig-zag Folding ?
A type of folding used with alternating positions and continuous forms. It is used to convert roll paper to flat-back paper which can be easily managed.
What is: Zig-zag Folding ?
A type of folding used with alternating positions and continuous forms. It is used to convert roll paper to flat-back paper which can be easily managed.