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Plate flaking

Printing & publishing; Paper

This occurs primarily with offset plates with the copper-plate or image area having a tendency to chip off, the chip then moving into the ink train, plate or blanket.

Overpressure

Printing & publishing; Paper

Too much pressure, causing ink to tend to plug letters, especially halftone dots.

Calendering

Printing & publishing; Paper

To impart a smooth finish on paper by passing the web of paper between polished metal rolls to increase gloss and smoothness.

Pica

Printing & publishing; Paper

Unit of measure, approximately 1/6 of an inch, used in graphic arts. Twelve points make one pica.

Guide side

Printing & publishing; Paper

The side the press uses to guide the sheet to the exact side toward the operator; also known as operator or control side.

Screen ruling

Printing & publishing; Paper

The number of lines or dots per inch on a halftone screen.

Furnish

Printing & publishing; Paper

The mixture of fibre and other materials that is blended in the water suspension, or slurry, from which paper or board is made; usually about 1% solid material with 99% or the balance being water.