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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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padding glue

Printing & publishing; Paper

A flexible glue used in padding loose sheets.

base color

Printing & publishing; Paper

A first color used as a background on which other colors are printed.

smooth finish

Printing & publishing; Paper

A finish on paper that has been made smooth by passing through various rollers. CLASSIC CREST® Papers.

embossed finish

Printing & publishing; Paper

A finish imparted to a web of paper through an embossing machine. The paper will take on a raised or depressed surface resembling wood, cloth, leather, or other pattern.

felt finish

Printing & publishing; Paper

A finish applied to the paper at the wet end of the paper machine by using felts of a distinctive weave rather than standard or regular wove felts. ENVIRONMENT® Papers.

tagged image file format (TIFF)

Printing & publishing; Paper

A file format for graphics suited for representing scanned images and other large bitmaps. TIFF is a neutral format designed for compatibility with all applications. TIFF was ...

press proof

Printing & publishing; Paper

A few sheets are run off the press for a final proof.