The order in which procedure inks are printed on a printing press. Also known as the color rotation or lay down sequence.

A paper that is coated and then force dried using a polished roller, which imparts enamel like hard gloss finish.

A business or department within a printing company, which does the cutting, collating, folding, drilling and other finishing operations used for printing projects.

As a “cover” stock, this paper is stiff, such as a baseball card or postcard. This stock is coated with a glossy finish, preparing photographs and other images look beautiful. Standard uses: durable, Catalog Covers, heavy-weight Brochures, Product Spec Sheets.

An illustration or photo, in which the tones fade gradually away until they blend with the background and they are printed on.

A term used for unprinted paper.

By stapling the pages on the folded spine, the binding of booklets or other published materials by stapling the pages on the folded spine.

Pixels per inch or pages per inch or.

Ink that entirely covers any ink under itself.

A small magnifier used to notice the details on a printed sheet.