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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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alteration
Printing & publishing; Printing equipment
Change in copy of specifications after production has begun.
author's corrections
Printing & publishing; Printing equipment
Also know as "AC's". Changed and additions in copy after it has been typeset.
back up
Printing & publishing; Printing equipment
Printing the second side of a sheet already printed on one side.
banding
Printing & publishing; Printing equipment
Method of packaging printed pieces of paper using rubber or paper bands.
basis weight
Printing & publishing; Printing equipment
Weight in pounds of a ream of paper cut to the basic size for its grade.
bind
Printing & publishing; Printing equipment
To fasten sheets or signatures with wire, thread, glue. or by other means.
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