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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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Printing & publishing > Paper

slip-sheeting

Printing & publishing; Paper

Placing pieces of paper between folded sections prior to trimming four sides, to separate completed books.

scanning

Printing & publishing; Paper

Point-by-Point electronic scanning of color separations under computer control.

spot varnish

Printing & publishing; Paper

Press varnish applied to a portion of the sheet, as opposed to an overall application of the varnish.

stamping

Printing & publishing; Paper

Pressing a design onto a book cover using metal foil, colored foil, or ink, applied with metal dies.

impression

Printing & publishing; Paper

Pressure of type of blanket as it comes in contact with paper.

digester

Printing & publishing; Paper

Pressure vessel in which wood chips are cooked to separate fibers from each other and to remove detrimental particles.

silk-screen

Printing & publishing; Paper

Print from a stencil image maker where the ink is applied by squeegee through a silk screen.