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Glossary of Printing Terms
What is: Foot ?
The bottom part of printed information on a page.
What is: Foot ?
The bottom part of printed information on a page.
What is: Folio ?
A sheet which is 17x22 in size or more. Also refers to page numbers.
What is: Folio ?
A sheet which is 17x22 in size or more. Also refers to page numbers.
What is: Foldout ?
A page which surpasses the dimensions of an individual page.
What is: Foldout ?
A page which surpasses the dimensions of an individual page.
What is: Folding Endurance ?
A paper test which involves measuring the number of double folds which can be made on a sheet of paper when under tension and right before it breaks.
What is: Folding Endurance ?
A paper test which involves measuring the number of double folds which can be made on a sheet of paper when under tension and right before it breaks.
What is: Foil ?
A material in a tissue-like manner present in a roll or sheet form on one side with a stamping metallic coloring.
What is: Foil ?
A material in a tissue-like manner present in a roll or sheet form on one side with a stamping metallic coloring.
What is: Fog ?
An unwanted neutral density in clear areas of paper or a photographic film. It could be caused by flare, age, illumination, unsafe darkroom, etc.
What is: Fog ?
An unwanted neutral density in clear areas of paper or a photographic film. It could be caused by flare, age, illumination, unsafe darkroom, etc.