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Printing paper and industry terms.
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guide side
Printing & publishing; Paper
The side the press uses to guide the sheet to the exact side toward the operator; also known as operator or control side.
calendering
Printing & publishing; Paper
To impart a smooth finish on paper by passing the web of paper between polished metal rolls to increase gloss and smoothness.
process blue
Printing & publishing; Paper
A blue color used as a primary color in the four-color process printing.
commodity papers
Printing & publishing; Paper
A classification of low-quality bond and offset papers.
oxidation
Printing & publishing; Paper
A chemical reaction which hardens the ink vehicle and makes the film of ink reasonably rub-proof. The process of combining with oxygen.
soda pulp
Printing & publishing; Paper
A chemical pulp that has been derived from wood chips digested in a solution of caustic soda. Both hardwoods and softwoods can be used in this process.
soft dot
Printing & publishing; Paper
A camera term describing halation or fringe around the edge of a dot which is excessive and almost equals the area of the dot itself.