Paper that is used in the press set-up process before the printing run actually begins. Or the process of establishing press or bindery equipment to produce a specific product, including setting paper size, image alignment, fold sizes, ink density, etc., In preparation for the actual production run.

A coarse unbleached paper which is used for printing and also for industrial products.

A sheet of film or glass which contain ruled right-angled lines, used to translate the full tone of a photo to the halftone dot image required for printing.

A printing method that uses flexible plates where the image to be published is higher than the non-printing areas. The inked fields are then contacted the material to be printed and transferring the ink from the raised areas to the material. Fast drying inks are normally used in this process. Common purposes are the printing of cans and bottles as well as other non-flat items.

The process of averaging between pixels of unlike colors. This results in a smoother, blended transition between the edge of two areas rather than a jagged and ‘stair-step’ appearance. Also a method used in ink jet printers where colors are made by mixing colored dots in a randomized pattern.

An elongated, narrow typeface.

Graphic images, designs, as well as artwork in digital form that can be used in a digital document.

A design or bas relief effect, which is made without using inks or metal foils.

The ISO standard paper size is 8.3 x 11.7″ or 210 x 297mm. In general the paper size used outside the US in situ of 8.5 x 11

We use 70# Lustre for stationery and envelopes as well as 70# Cougar Opaque Offset on calendars and newsletters. For desktop laser printing these uncoated (non-glossy) white stocks are guaranteed safe. There are many common stationery stocks, which are not appropriate for 4-color printing, so we have chosen these for best results. Feels thick as well as substantial in your hands.