Print Dictionary

Printing

Widow

In printing and typesetting, a "widow" refers to a single word or a short line of text that appears at the end of a paragraph, often separated ...

Printing

With the Grain

With the grain refers to the orientation of paper fibers in relation to the direction of the grain of the paper. Paper grain runs parallel to the d...

Design

Choke

Choke refers to the process of slightly reducing the size of a printed element, usually to prevent misregistration in the printing process. This te...

Printing

Scum

In printing, "scum" refers to unwanted ink or residue that appears on a printed surface, often as a result of improper ink distribution or an issue...

Design

Point

In printing and typography, a point is a unit of measurement used to define the size of text, the thickness of lines, and the spacing...

Design

Pixel Depth

Pixel depth, also known as color depth or bit depth, refers to the number of bits used to represent the color of each pixel in an image. It determi...

Printing

M Weight

M weight refers to the weight of 1,000 sheets of a given paper stock in its basic size (before being cut to a specific dimension like letter or leg...

Design

Cut-Size

Cut-size refers to paper that is pre-cut into standard dimensions, typically used for everyday printing and office tasks. Common cut sizes include ...

Design

Calendaring

Calendaring is a finishing process in the printing and paper industry that enhances the surface of paper or fabric. It involves passing the materia...

Printing

Color Separation

Color separation is the process of dividing a full-color image into four separate color components, typically cyan, magenta, yellow, and black (CMY...

Binding

A, B, C Series

The A, B, and C series are standardized paper sizes defined by the ISO (International Organization for Standardization). These sizes ...

Printing

Perfecting Press

A perfecting press is a type of printing press that can print on both sides of a sheet of paper in a single pass. This feature makes the printing p...