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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.

artboard

Printing & publishing; Printing equipment

Alternate term for mechanical art.

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.