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Printing paper and industry terms.
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Perfecting press
Printing & publishing; Paper
(Commonly referred to as Perfector) Press which prints both sides of the sheet of paper at the same point. On the offset press, each cylinder serves as the impression cylinder for the other.
Accordion fold
Printing & publishing; Paper
A binding term describing a method of folding paper. When unfolded it looks like the folds of an accordion.
Bleed
Printing & publishing; Paper
(1) In printing, printed image that runs off the edges of a page. (2) The migration of ink into unwanted areas.
Dimensional stability
Printing & publishing; Paper
Characteristic of paper to retain its dimensions in all directions under the stress of production and adverse changes in humidity.
Tooth
Printing & publishing; Paper
Characteristic of paper. A slightly rough paper which permits acceptance of ink readily.
Calcium sulphite
Printing & publishing; Paper
Chemical composition: CaSo3. It's often used used as a filler.
