| AQ coating |
An economical fast-drying water-based coating applied in-line. |
| basis weight |
The weight of the paperboard per unit of area. |
| Bleed |
An extra amount of printed image that extends beyond the trim edge of the sheet or page. |
| blind embossing |
A design that is stamped without metallic leaf or ink, providing a bas-relief effect. |
| brightness |
The reflectance or brilliance of the paper. |
| caliper |
The thickness of paper, usually expressed in thousandths of an inch [mils]. |
clay-coated
paperboard |
Paperboard with a surface coating of clay that produces a smooth finish and the ability to reproduce high impact glossy images. |
| Die-cutting |
The process of using sharp steel rules to cut special shapes for labels, boxes from printed sheets. |
| embossing |
Impressing an image in relief to achieve a raised surface; either overprinting or on blank paper [called blind embossing]. |
| grammage |
A metric term for expressing the basis weight of paper. It is the weight in grams of a square meter of the paper expressed in g/m2. |
| kraft |
A paper or board containing unbleached wood pulp that is brown in colour. |
| lacquer |
A clear – usually glossy – coating applied to a printed sheet for protection or appearance. |
| make ready |
All work done prior to running the presses, i.e., adjusting the feeders, grippers. |
| matte finish |
A dull paper finish without gloss or lustre. |
| Pre-press proofs |
Proofs made in less time and at lower cost than press proofs. |
| press proofs |
A proof of a colour subject on a printing press, in advance of the production run. |
| progressive proofs |
Proofs made from the separate plates in colour process work, showing the sequence of printing and the result after each additional colour has been applied. |
| Rub proof |
An ink that has reached maximum dryness and does not mar with normal abrasion. |
| Score |
To impress or indent a mark with a string or a rule in the paper to make folding easier. |
| sizing |
The treatment of paper that gives it resistance to the penetration of liquids or vapours. |
| UV coating |
A liquid laminate bonded to a sheet and cured with UV light. |
| varnish |
A thin, protective coating applied to a printed sheet for protection or appearance. |
