Printing & publishing

Printing & publishing

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

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open end envelope

Printing & publishing; Paper

An envelope that opens on the short dimension.

string and button envelope

Printing & publishing; Paper

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 ...

baronial envelope

Printing & publishing; Paper

An envelope generally used with announcements.

steel engraving

Printing & publishing; Paper

An engraved plate used in relief printing.

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 center of a well printed area. Usually caused by physical damage of the blanket ...