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.