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Printing & publishing

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

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halftone positive artwork

Printing & publishing; Paper

A photographic positive containing a halftone image.

condensed face or condensed type

Printing & publishing; Paper

A particular typeface that allows more print per line, as though the letters were squashed at their sides.

graphic designer

Printing & publishing; Paper

A person in the graphic arts who puts together art, text, and other visuals to produce professional printed results.

hydration

Printing & publishing; Paper

A papermaking process that involves beating the pulp so as to increase its ability to hold water and produce a paper with the proper moisture content.

percent tensile

Printing & publishing; Paper

A paper's tensile strength expressed in percentage points.

papeterie

Printing & publishing; Paper

A paper used for greeting cards, stationery, etc…which is distinctive from regular stock in that special watermarks and embossing may be used.

paperbound

Printing & publishing; Paper

A paper-covered book; also called paperback or soft cover.