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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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dylux

Printing & publishing; Paper

A stable print specially sensitized on two-sided papers for proofing.

rosin size

Printing & publishing; Paper

A size added to paper to make it water resistant.

headband

Printing & publishing; Paper

A small strip of silk or cotton used for decoration at the top of a book between the sheets and the cover. In hand binding, a real tape to which the signatures are sewn.

cloudy formation

Printing & publishing; Paper

A spotty, non-uniform collection of paper fibers, the opposite of clear formation.

comprehensive layout

Printing & publishing; Paper

A simulation of a layout by a designer to show how the finished art work would appear.

square sheet

Printing & publishing; Paper

A sheet which is equally strong and tear resistant with and against the grain.

double-thick (DT) cover

Printing & publishing; Paper

A sheet of paper made by bonding two thicknesses of paper together resulting in an extra-stiff sheet.