Glossary of Printing Terms

What is: Chemical pulp ?

This is a fiber of wood that has been cooked by chemicals which creates a pulp that helps manufacture different printing papers and paper products. When a paper is manufactured...

What is: Chemical pulp ?

This is a fiber of wood that has been cooked by chemicals which creates a pulp that helps manufacture different printing papers and paper products. When a paper is manufactured...

What is: Chemical ghosting ?

A duplication of a printed image which is found on the other side of a paper on the same sheet. This is caused by chemical reactions that occurred during the...

What is: Chemical ghosting ?

A duplication of a printed image which is found on the other side of a paper on the same sheet. This is caused by chemical reactions that occurred during the...

What is: Character count ?

This refers to the number of alphabet or number that is found in a group of text.

What is: Character count ?

This refers to the number of alphabet or number that is found in a group of text.

What is: Character ?

Refers to either a type of font used in a letter, a character, a number, a symbol or space which is left blank that is used in typesetting.

What is: Character ?

Refers to either a type of font used in a letter, a character, a number, a symbol or space which is left blank that is used in typesetting.

What is: Chalking ?

This refers to an inappropriate way of drying ink. The ink has been immersed quickly into the paper leaving a weak pigment layer that looks dusty.

What is: Chalking ?

This refers to an inappropriate way of drying ink. The ink has been immersed quickly into the paper leaving a weak pigment layer that looks dusty.

What is: Chain lines ?

Also referred to as chain mark and it is the line that is found in a parallel paper laid with the grain.

What is: Chain lines ?

Also referred to as chain mark and it is the line that is found in a parallel paper laid with the grain.

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