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Paper machine

Printing & publishing; Paper

Machine on which paper is manufactured, dried, wound on rolls and slit to appropriate lengths.

Broke

Printing & publishing; Paper

Machine trim or undesirable paper that is returned to the beaters.

Thermomechanical pulp

Printing & publishing; Paper

Made by steaming wood chips prior to and during refining, producing a higher yield and stronger pulp than regular groundwood.

Indicias

Printing & publishing; Paper

Mailing permit imprints that are preprinted on envelopes, mailing cartons, etc.

Colour proofs

Printing & publishing; Paper

Initial printed pieces pulled off the press for final approval.

Metallic inks

Printing & publishing; Paper

Ink containing metal substances, used to produce special printed output.

Rub-off

Printing & publishing; Paper

Ink on printed sheets, after sufficient drying, which smears or comes off on the fingers when handled. (2) Ink that comes off the cover during shipment and transfers to other covers or to the ...

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