The narrowing of space between 2 letters so that they become nearer and take up less space on the page.

A blank space or margin between constituents on a printed sheet or press piece.

The surface quality of a paper.

The procedure of cutting paper in a shape or design by the use of a wooden die or block in which are placed steel rules in the shape of the wanted pattern.

A positive photographic color image is contained by a transparent film.

The two pages, which face each other in the center of a book or publication.

The rubberized surface material secured onto a cylinder onto which the ink is transferred from the plate as well as then to the paper.

An option for rack cards, business cards and bookmarks. This bright white smooth #1 grade cover stock is 14pt in thickness as well as matches the 70# text-weight stock we use for letterhead and envelopes.

Abbreviation of volatile organic material. Petroleum based chemicals applied in some printing inks and coatings whose high vapor pressure allows easy evaporation into the air.

A machine procedure, which produces a very smooth paper surface that is exceptional for printing.