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bleed
Printing & publishing; Paper
(1) In printing, printed image that runs off the edges of a page. (2) The migration of ink into unwanted areas.
dimensional stability
Printing & publishing; Paper
Characteristic of paper to retain its dimensions in all directions under the stress of production and adverse changes in humidity.
tooth
Printing & publishing; Paper
Characteristic of paper. A slightly rough paper which permits acceptance of ink readily.
out-of-register
Printing & publishing; Paper
(1) Descriptive of pages on both sides of the sheet which do not back up accurately. (2) Two or more colors are not in the proper position when printed; register does not "match. "
doubling
Printing & publishing; Paper
(1) In printing, a press problem that generally occurs when sheets make contact with the blanket twice, once just before the impression point and the second time at the impression point, resulting in ...
binding
Printing & publishing; Paper
(1) Attaching sheets into a single unit by adhesives, sewing, stitching, metal prongs, snaps, etc. The operations that comprise collating, perforating, and folding the elements of a form into the ...
wrinkles
Printing & publishing; Paper
(1) Creases in paper occurring during printing or folding. (2) In inks, the uneven surface formed during drying.