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Scuffing

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 ...

Heat-set inks

Printing & publishing; Paper

Inks used in high-speed web offset. They set rapidly under heat and are quickly chilled.

Colour guide

Printing & publishing; Paper

Instructions attached to artwork or disc with the location, percentage, and type of colour required.

Die-cutting

Printing & publishing; Paper

Male and female dies are used to cut out paper or board in desired shapes.

Base stock

Printing & publishing; Paper

Manufactured paper that will be further processed as laminated, Duplex Cover, Bristol Cover, or off machine embossed papers.

Starch

Printing & publishing; Paper

Material used as a sizing agent for paper. Usually made from corn.

Lift

Printing & publishing; Paper

Maximum number of sheets handled by operator of guillotine cutting machine or by paper handler loading paper for printing.

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