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Glossary of Printing Terms

Final proof a picture would take before it is printed.

Final proof a picture would take before it is printed.

A stimulation layers out by a designer to show how the end work would look like.

A stimulation layers out by a designer to show how the end work would look like.

This refers to a group of multiple pictures that are put together to form a single picture.

This refers to a group of multiple pictures that are put together to form a single picture.

A group of low-quality papers.

A group of low-quality papers.

A line that is perpendicular to the direction of the paper which travels through a paper making machine. It is also known as a cross direction.

A line that is perpendicular to the direction of the paper which travels through a paper making machine. It is also known as a cross direction.

This refers to a fold that is at the right angle of the direction of the grain fold.

This refers to a fold that is at the right angle of the direction of the grain fold.