{"id":1090,"date":"2011-08-30T11:10:09","date_gmt":"2011-08-30T10:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solopress.com\/blog\/?p=1090"},"modified":"2020-08-11T10:38:54","modified_gmt":"2020-08-11T09:38:54","slug":"glossary-of-printing-terms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solopress.com\/blog\/print-industry-news\/glossary-of-printing-terms\/","title":{"rendered":"Glossary of Printing Terms"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p><!--more--><br \/>\nHere at Solopress we know the printing industry inside out, but we appreciate that it can be a confusing world. If you don\u2019t know your gloss from embossing, or think that CMYK is a designer label check out some of the key printing terms in our useful <strong>glossary of printing term<\/strong>s below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solopress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/glosary-terms.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21878\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solopress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/glosary-terms.png\" alt=\"Glossary terms for Printing\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>A<\/strong><br \/>\nA0 &#8211; ISO paper size 1189mm x 841mm, used for posters and other large format printing work<br \/>\nA1 &#8211; ISO paper size 841 mm x 594 mm, most commonly used for posters, placards and banners<br \/>\nA2 &#8211; ISO paper size 594mm x 420mm, used for posters and placards<br \/>\nA3 &#8211; ISO paper size 420mm x 297mm often used for posters and placards<br \/>\nA4 &#8211; ISO paper size 297mm x 210mm, typically used for letterheads, menus, leaflets, flyers, notepads and brochures<br \/>\nA5 &#8211; ISO paper size 210mm x 148mm used for flyers, leaflets, menus, brochures, vouchers, coupons and larger postcards<br \/>\nA6 &#8211; ISO paper size 148mm x 105 mm, often used for flyers, leaflets, coupons, vouchers, appointment cards, promotional cards, postcards and swing tags<br \/>\nA7 &#8211; ISO paper size 105mm x 74mm, used for flyers, leaflets, vouchers, coupons, swing tags and labels<br \/>\nA8 &#8211; ISO paper size 74mm x 52mm, typically used for flyers, leaflets, swing tags, labels, vouchers, coupons and tickets<br \/>\nA9 &#8211; ISO paper size 52mm x 37mm used for smaller printed work such as invitations and labels<br \/>\nA10 &#8211; ISO paper size 37mm x 26mm often used for labels<br \/>\nAcrobat &#8211; A computer program from Adobe (see below) which enables users to view a file in its original format and appearance<br \/>\nAdobe &#8211; An American based computer software company responsible for a range of multimedia and creativity software products including Adobe Flash, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop<br \/>\nArtwork &#8211; The original copy, including images, type, photos and illustrations, intended for printing<\/p>\n<p><strong>B<\/strong><br \/>\nBanding &#8211; A way of packaging printed material using rubber bands<br \/>\n<a title=\"Solopress banners\" href=\"https:\/\/www.solopress.com\/roller-banners\/\">Banners<\/a> &#8211; A large printed document that usually contains a slogan and business details to be displayed in a public place, or at events and exhibitions<br \/>\nBespoke printing &#8211; Printing that is custom to a clients specific requirements<br \/>\nBinding &#8211; A method used to fasten papers together to form a document<br \/>\nBitmap &#8211; Pixels generated by computer to represent text and images<br \/>\nBleed &#8211; Printing that extends to the end of the document or sheet after trimming<br \/>\n<a title=\"Solopress business cards\" href=\"https:\/\/www.solopress.com\/business-cards\/\">Business cards<\/a> &#8211; A small printed document that contains a persons contact information (usually job title, address, contact number, website and social network sites) that is handed out to business contacts<br \/>\nBond &#8211; A category of paper commonly used for printing, widely regarded as a strong durable paper<\/p>\n<p><strong>C<\/strong><br \/>\nCMYK &#8211; An abbreviation for the four process colours: cyan, magenta, yellow and key<br \/>\n<a title=\"Compliment Slips\" href=\"https:\/\/www.solopress.com\/business-stationery\/compliment-slips\/\">Compliment slips <\/a>&#8211; A slim printed document (standard size is 210mm x 99mm) which contains business details and is usually used to acknowledge receipt of something<br \/>\nCopyright &#8211; Ownership of a document by the person who made it<br \/>\nCover paper &#8211; A heavyweight paper used for the outside pages of a document such as a booklet<br \/>\nCrease &#8211; A line made in a printed document by folding<br \/>\nCTP &#8211; Stands for Computer To Plate, an imaging technology whereby images created on a desktop publishing application are processed directly onto a printing plate<\/p>\n<p><strong>D<\/strong><br \/>\nDeboss &#8211; When an image is pressed so that it lies below the surface (opposite to emboss)<br \/>\nDie &#8211; A device used to cut, score, stamp, emboss and deboss<br \/>\nDie Cut &#8211; To cut irregular shapes using a die<br \/>\nDigital printing &#8211; A printing method where a digital based image (through formats such as PDF) are printed directly onto a variety of materials. As a result no printing plates are required<br \/>\nDouble-sided &#8211; Material that has been printed on both sides of the document (as opposed to single-sided)<br \/>\nDPI &#8211; Dots per square inch. A measure of resolution, whereby 300dpi is the minimum requirement for print work<br \/>\nDummy &#8211; A mock-up to illustrate what the finished printed article will look like, using all characteristics of the final document (such as colours, size and paper stock)<\/p>\n<p><strong>E<\/strong><br \/>\nEco-ink &#8211; Vegetable-oil \u00a0based ink free from environmentally toxic materials<br \/>\nEmboss &#8211; When an image is pressed onto paper so the end result is that is is raised above the surface (opposite to deboss)<\/p>\n<p><strong>F<\/strong><br \/>\nFinish &#8211; Can refer to the characteristics of a finished article e.g. matt finish. Alternatively, used as a term for post press operations such as folding or trimming<br \/>\n<a title=\"Solopress Flyers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.solopress.com\/flyers-leaflets\/\">Flyers<\/a> &#8211; A printed document which serves a variety of purposes including: promotional launches, invitations, change of address details as well as direct mailings<br \/>\nFoil &#8211; A type of finish applied to a printed document usually to specific elements of a design, helping to draw attention to these parts<br \/>\n<a title=\"Solopress Folders\" href=\"https:\/\/www.solopress.com\/presentation-folders\/\">Folders<\/a> &#8211; A booklet or pamphlet which is usually made out of thicker paper\/card and used to store other printed documents<br \/>\nFolding &#8211; The process of bending a document so that one part appears on top of the other and thus reduces the overall size<\/p>\n<p><strong>G<\/strong><br \/>\nGloss &#8211; A type of finish which uses a coated paper to provide a shiny and smooth texture to the printed document<br \/>\nGSM &#8211; The measurement for paper weight (grams per square metre). The gsm will depend on the type of printing, for example a business card will typically be 400gsm which is a thicker weight than other printed material such as a letterhead which may be 100gsm<\/p>\n<p><strong>H<\/strong><br \/>\nHeidelberg &#8211; A leading print machinery supplier, who offer a range of print machinery<\/p>\n<p><strong>I<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/uk\/products\/illustrator.html\">Illustrator<\/a> &#8211; An Adobe software package that is used to edit typesetting and logo designs, often used in conjunction with Photoshop<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/uk\/products\/indesign.html\">InDesign<\/a> &#8211; An Adobe software package that allows the creation and design of page layouts and is often used to create posters, flyers, leaflets and other printed material<br \/>\nInkjet printer &#8211; A plateless printer that transfers images directly onto paper through droplets of ink<br \/>\nInsert &#8211; A leaflet or another piece of printed material bound into a printed publication (such as a magazine) rather than set loose<\/p>\n<p><strong>J<\/strong><br \/>\nJob Number &#8211; A unique number assigned to each printing job. This enables the work to be tracked easily and also allows old jobs to retrieved\/reworked by the customer<\/p>\n<p><strong>L<\/strong><br \/>\nLaminate &#8211; A coating applied to print material to give protection as well as a smooth finish to the overall finished product<br \/>\nLaser guaranteed paper &#8211; Paper that has been specifically designed for litho pre-printing and laser printing<br \/>\nLaser printer &#8211; A printer that uses the same principles as a photocopier whereby a laser beam projects an image onto the media<br \/>\n<a title=\"Solopress leaflets\" href=\"https:\/\/www.solopress.com\/flyers-leaflets\/\">Leaflets<\/a> &#8211; A printed document which is often used to promote or advertise a product, service or event. Leaflets are often distributed through a variety of marketing channels including magazine inserts and direct mail<br \/>\n<a title=\"Solopress letterheads\" href=\"https:\/\/www.solopress.com\/business-stationery\/letterheads\/\">Letterheads<\/a> &#8211; A printed heading on stationery which often includes business name, logo and address and can either be one-sided or double-sided<br \/>\nLitho printing &#8211; A form of printing where plates with image areas attract ink and non-image areas repell ink<\/p>\n<p><strong>M<\/strong><br \/>\nMatt &#8211; A non glossy finish on a printed document<\/p>\n<p><strong>O<\/strong><br \/>\nOffset &#8211; A printing technique whereby ink is transferred from a plate to a blanket and then to paper (as opposed to directly onto paper)<br \/>\nOffset paper \u00a0&#8211; Paper that has not been coated with clay<\/p>\n<p><strong>P<\/strong><br \/>\nPantone &#8211; A system used to match colours in printing inks<br \/>\nPDF &#8211; Stands for Portable Document Format, created by Adobe, a PDF captures the format including the text, font, graphics and any other information needed to display the file regardless of the operating system, hardware or application software used to view it<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/uk\/products\/photoshop.html\">Photoshop<\/a> &#8211; A graphics editing program which allows digital photos to be edited, re-sized and manipulated according to requirements<br \/>\nPlatemaking &#8211; The process of preparing a printing plate or other image carrier ready for the press<br \/>\n<a title=\"Solopress Posters\" href=\"https:\/\/www.solopress.com\/posters\/\">Posters<\/a> &#8211; A large printed document which usually contains images and text to attract attention and advertise an event or product<br \/>\nPrint Ready Artwork &#8211; Artwork that contains all the final elements and has undergone checks so that it is ready to be printed<br \/>\nProof &#8211; A trial example of a printed document, used to make adjustments and corrections before final printing<br \/>\nPulp &#8211; Fibrous material prepared by mechanically or chemically separating fibres from paper usually 400gsm or 380mic. Not to be confused with the British rock band Pulp<br \/>\nPre-press &#8211; Any process carried out on a product before it goes to press (either litho or digital)<br \/>\nProcess printing &#8211; A printing method which uses four plates (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Key) which are applied to the prinitng material one by one (the main other printing method is spot printing)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q<\/strong><br \/>\nQR Code &#8211; \u00a0A special type of barcode, readable by special cameras and smartphones. The barcode contains encoded information such as URL, text and other information and can be displayed on an array of printed material such as business cards, leaflets and banners<br \/>\nQuarkXPress &#8211; A computer application for creating and editing complex page layouts, widely regarded the standard layout program for the printing industry<br \/>\nQuote &#8211; An estimation of the cost for a specific job, for the customer to approve<\/p>\n<p><strong>R<\/strong><br \/>\nReam &#8211; 500 sheets of paper, not to be confused with the adjective coined by Joey Essex in the popular TV series The Only Way is Essex<br \/>\nRecycle &#8211; The process of transforming used materials into a new material in order to address environmental concerns<br \/>\nResolution &#8211; The number of dots per inch (DPI) in a computer processed document<br \/>\nRIP (raster image processor) &#8211; A computer used to create an electronic bitmap for actual output<\/p>\n<p><strong>S<\/strong><br \/>\nSaddle-stitch\/stapled\/saddle-wire &#8211; A means of binding a document through stapling the centrefold<br \/>\nSeal\/Sealer &#8211; A design embossed in a printed document<br \/>\nSide-stitching\/ stab-stitching &#8211; A way of joining pages in a document together through stapling sheets together along one edge<br \/>\nSilk &#8211; A type of card used in printing which provides a smooth finish to the overall article<br \/>\nSingle-sided &#8211; When a document is only printed on one side (as opposed to double-sided)<br \/>\nSpot colour printing &#8211; Often used for smaller, more precise jobs, spot printing uses one single (different) ink for each colour used (see process printing for the other key prinitng method used)<br \/>\nSpot UV &#8211; A finish applied to specific parts of printed material (such as key text on a business card) providing a glossy and more eye-catching finish<br \/>\nStickers &#8211; An adhesive label which often contains printed information and can be used on a variety of materials<br \/>\nStock &#8211; The type of paper to be used for printing on<br \/>\n<a title=\"Solopress swing tags\" href=\"https:\/\/www.solopress.com\/swing-tags\/\">Swing Tags<\/a> &#8211; A printed document which is often attached to another article to help identify and label<\/p>\n<p><strong>T<\/strong><br \/>\nTCF (Totally Chlorine Free) &#8211; Paper that has been produced without any type of chlorine or has not been bleached<br \/>\nTemplate &#8211; A file that serves as a starting point for a new document, allowing others to copy the characteristics rather than starting the design and layout of the new document from scratch<br \/>\nTIFF &#8211; (Tagged Image File Format) A bitmapped graphics file format that handles monochrome, gray scale, 8 and 24 bit colour. Used extensively in the printing industry as it allows customisation<br \/>\nTint &#8211; A shade\/variety of colour<br \/>\nTurnaround &#8211; The time taken for a printed document to be processed from submission to the complete article. Here at Solopress we pride ourselves on being the fast turnaround printer, with a 24 hour turnaround<\/p>\n<p><strong>V<\/strong><br \/>\nVirgin paper &#8211; Paper made entirely from pulp from trees or cotton as opposed to recycled paper<\/p>\n<p><strong>W<\/strong><br \/>\nWatermark &#8211; A faint design present in some forms of paper, usually to identify the maker, visible when paper is held in the light<\/p>\n<p>We hope that all the terms you may need are listed above but if you aren\u2019t quite sure on something, please don\u2019t hesitate to give one of our advisers a call on 01702 460047.<!--\/codes_iframe--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":21878,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[550],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1090","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-print-industry-news"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Glossary of Printing Terms | Solopress<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What is a Flyer? 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