Grain – Printing Terms Glossary

Paper fibers lie in a same kind of direction in a sheet of paper. This direction is known as the grain. Printing is normally done so that if folding is needed, the fold is made parallel to the grain.

 

Embossing – Printing Terms Glossary

The molding as well as reshaping of paper by the use of special metal dies and heat, counter dies and pressure, to develop a raised image on the paper surface.