Paper

Paper

Printing paper and industry terms.

Industry: Printing & publishing

Add a new term

Contributors in Paper

Become a Contributors

Paper

Flat

Printing & publishing; Paper

In offset lithography, the assembled composite of negatives, usually on goldenrod paper, ready for platemaking. Also, a photograph or halftone that is lacking contrast.

Blanket

Printing & publishing; Paper

In offset lithography, the rubber-coated fabric clamped around the blanket cylinder, which transfers the image from plate to paper.

Hickeys

Printing & publishing; Paper

In offset, spots or imperfections in the printed image traceable to such things as dirt on the press, dried ink skin, paper particles, dust, etc…

Stripping

Printing & publishing; Paper

In offset: negatives are properly positioned on a masking sheet (goldenrod masking paper). In photoengraving: film containing the photographic image from the wet-plate is moved and turned.

Sheeter

Printing & publishing; Paper

In paper manufacture, rotary unit over which the web of paper passes to be cut into sheets. In printing, rotary knife at the delivery end of web press that slices press lengths.

In paper terminology permanence refers to the ability of paper to retain, for a given period of time, desirable properties such as color, and folding endurance. Prolonged exposure to light, humidity, ...