Printing & publishing

Printing & publishing

The industry concerned with the preparation and distribution of printed material to the general public.

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Acknowledgments Page

Printing & publishing; Books

The acknowledgments page is where the author recognizes those who morally supported the author or helped the author in the process of writing the book. It is typically found after ...

Acquisitions Editor

Printing & publishing; Books

The acquisitions editor is the first editor to consider a book for publication at a traditional publishing house.

Addendum

Printing & publishing; Books

The addendum is supplemental material found near the beginning of the book to site corrections or changes made to the text. It is generally used when correcting the text would ...

Advance Copies

Printing & publishing; Books

Advance copies are books shipped by the printer to the publisher in advance of the shipping date of the main print run. They are often used for reviews and testimonials.

Annotate

Printing & publishing; Books

Annotation is a specific comment made to clarify a portion of the text. Annotations are normally placed somewhere in the page margins.

Aqueous coating

Printing & publishing; Books

Aqueous coating is a water-based clear coating on a book's cover that enhances the colors while providing protection from fingerprints, stains, smudges, and scratches.

Art Paper

Printing & publishing; Books

Art paper is a quality smooth coated paper (stock) best used for printing books that require quality reproduction of photographs, artwork and other images.