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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.

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