Glossary of Printing Terms

What is: Base Color ?

This refers to a color which is first used on the sheet. Its function is to provide a background or foundation that allows for subsequent colors to be printed on...

What is: Base Color ?

This refers to a color which is first used on the sheet. Its function is to provide a background or foundation that allows for subsequent colors to be printed on...

What is: Baronial ?

This is an envelope which usually takes the shape of a square. This envelope would normally be used giving announcements.

What is: Baronial ?

This is an envelope which usually takes the shape of a square. This envelope would normally be used giving announcements.

What is: Barium Sulfate ?

This is a substance which is used primarily for whites. This is used as an alternative to a reflecting diffuser which is at 100%

What is: Barium Sulfate ?

This is a substance which is used primarily for whites. This is used as an alternative to a reflecting diffuser which is at 100%

What is: Band ?

It is defined in three ways; It can refer to straps which are metallic. These straps would be kept inside materials or cartons that are in papers with waterproof qualities....

What is: Band ?

It is defined in three ways; It can refer to straps which are metallic. These straps would be kept inside materials or cartons that are in papers with waterproof qualities....

What is: Baggy roll ?

This is a defect on the mill roll which is caused by a change in the web’s basis weight or the caliper. The result of this would be the presence...

What is: Baggy roll ?

This is a defect on the mill roll which is caused by a change in the web’s basis weight or the caliper. The result of this would be the presence...

What is: Bagasse ?

Refers to fiber or sugar cane which has been crushed. Its function is usually associated with the production of papers.

What is: Bagasse ?

Refers to fiber or sugar cane which has been crushed. Its function is usually associated with the production of papers.

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