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Head-to-tail imposition

Printing & publishing; Paper

An imposition which requires that pages be laid out with the top of a page (head) positioned across the from the bottom (tail) of the page opposite on the form.

Head-to-head imposition

Printing & publishing; Paper

An imposition which requires that pages be laid out with the top of a page (head) positioned across the top of the page (head) opposite it on the form.

Ink holdout

Printing & publishing; Paper

An important printing paper quality - the ability to keep ink on top of the paper's surface. An inked image printed on paper with a high degree of ink holdout will dry by oxidation rather than ...

An envelope made with two reinforced paper buttons, one on the flap and the other on the back of the envelope. To close, a string which is locked under the flap button is wound alternately around the ...

Static electricity

Printing & publishing; Paper

An electrical charge frequently found in paper which is too dry or which has been affected by local atmospheric conditions.

Halftone screen

Printing & publishing; Paper

An engraved glass through which continuous tone copy is photographed and reduced to a series of dots for halftone printing.

Smashed or weak blanket

Printing & publishing; Paper

An area of a blanket that is no longer firm and resilient, and that gives a light impression in the centre of a well printed area. Usually caused by physical damage of the blanket at impression.