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Glossary of Printing Terms

A combination of one or more color plates that produce other shades and colors of the sheet.

A combination of one or more color plates that produce other shades and colors of the sheet.

Finely ground transparent inks manufactured for use in a four-color process.

Finely ground transparent inks manufactured for use in a four-color process.

This is the insertion of ream markers after every 500 sheets. A piece of paper can also be used. As long as it is placed after every 500 sheets.

This is the insertion of ream markers after every 500 sheets. A piece of paper can also be used. As long as it is placed after every 500 sheets.

A rectangular-shaped piece of paper which is used in marking off the reams in a pile of papers.

A rectangular-shaped piece of paper which is used in marking off the reams in a pile of papers.

This is a pile of 500 sheets printing papers

This is a pile of 500 sheets printing papers

These are see-through papers. Information can be seen through these type of papers. It is however not as clear as acetate.

These are see-through papers. Information can be seen through these type of papers. It is however not as clear as acetate.