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Glossary of Printing Terms

The process of collating folded signatures in consecutive order.

The process of collating folded signatures in consecutive order.

Short for Graphic Arts Technical Foundation.

Short for Graphic Arts Technical Foundation.

A four-page insert which has foldouts on both sides of a center spread.

A four-page insert which has foldouts on both sides of a center spread.

A term used to identify the grain of paper which is parallel to the measurement of a sheet paper.

A term used to identify the grain of paper which is parallel to the measurement of a sheet paper.

The direction of fibers in a paper.

The direction of fibers in a paper.

The classification assigned to paper due to certain characteristics such as opacity, brightness, cotton content, etc.

The classification assigned to paper due to certain characteristics such as opacity, brightness, cotton content, etc.