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Back Lining
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The fixing of a material, either paper or cloth, to the back of a book before it is bound. See also case binding.
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Back Margin
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A term referring to the margin that lies closest to the back of the book.
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Back Step Collation
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The collation of book signatures according to reference marks that are printed on the back fold of each section.
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Back to Back
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Print applied to both sides of a sheet of paper.
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Back Up
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(1) To print on the second side of a sheet already printed on one side.
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Backbone
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That portion of the binding, which connects the front of the book with the back of the book; also called "back".
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Backstep Marks
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Marks printed on signatures that indicate where the final fold will occur. When gathering and initial folding is completed, these marks appear as a stepped sequence.
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Balloon
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In an illustration, any line that encircles copy or dialogue.
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Banding
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Method of packaging printed pieces of paper using rubber or paper bands.
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Banner
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The primary headline usually spanning the entire width of a page.
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Barrier Coat
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A coating that is applied onto the non-printing side of paper to add to the opacity of that paper. See also opacity.
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Bas-Relief
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A three-dimensional impression is which the image stands just slightly out from the flat background.
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Base
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The support onto which printing plates are fixed.
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Base Line
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The imaginary horizontal line upon which stands capitals, lowercase letters, punctuation points, etc.
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Basic Size
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The standard size of sheets of paper used to calculate basis weight in the United States and Canada.
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Basis Weight
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Basis or basic weight refers to the weight, in pounds, of a ream (500 sheets) of paper cut to a given standard size for that particular paper grade.
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Bed
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The steel flat table of a cylinder printing press upon which the type sits during the printing process.
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Bind
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Usually in the book arena, but not exclusively, the joining of leafs or signatures together with either wire, glue or other means.
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Binder's Board
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A heavy paperboard with a cloth covering that is used for hardback binding of books.
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Bindery
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Department within a printing company responsible for collating, folding & trimming printing projects.
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Bitmapped Image
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The standard graphics format for Windows images wherein A digital image is represented as a bitmap a grid of dots. Usually carries the file extension .BMP.
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Blanket
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The rubber surfaced material, which is secured onto a cylinder onto which the image is transferred from the plate and then again transferred to paper.
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Blanket to Blanket
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A printing method in which there are two blanket cylinders through which a sheet of paper is passed and printed on both sides.
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Bleed
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Any copy, art illustration, photo, color, etc. that extends past the edge of the printed page.
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Blind Emboss
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A design made without using inks or metal foils.
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Blind Folio
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A page that is counted in the overall counting of pages, but the number is not printed on the page.
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Blind Image
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Image debossed, embossed or stamped, but not printed with ink or foil.
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Blistering
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Bubbling or blistering effect caused by too much moisture in the paper, such that the water actually boils within the paper.
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Blow-Up
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An enlargement, usually used with graphic images or photographs
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Blurb
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A description or commentary of an author or book content positioned on the book jacket.
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Board
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Alternate term for mechanical.
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Board Paper
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General term for paper over 110# index, 80# cover or 200 gsm that is commonly used for products such as file folders, displays and post cards. Also called paperboard.
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Body
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(1) The main text of work not including the headlines. (2) The main shank or portion of the letter characters other than the ascenders and descenders. (3) A term used to define the thickness or viscosity of printer's ink.
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Body Size
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The point size of a particular type character.
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Boiler Plate
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Blocks of repetitive type used and copied over and over again.
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Boldface
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Any type that has a heavier black stroke that makes it more conspicuous. Abbreviation: BF
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Bolts
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The edges of folded sheets of paper, which are trimmed off in the final stages of production.
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Bond paper
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Category of paper commonly used for writing, printing and photocopying. Also called business paper, communication paper, correspondence paper and writing paper. Has a standard size of 17 x 22 inches.
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Book
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A printed work that contains more than 64 pages.
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Book Block
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A term given the unfinished stage of bookmaking when the pages are folded, gathered and stitched-in but not yet cover bound.
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Book Paper
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Category of paper suitable for books, magazines, catalogs, advertising and general printing needs.
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Border
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The decorative design or rule surrounding matter on a page.
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Bounce
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(1) A repeating registration problem in the printing stage of production. (2)Customer unhappy with the results of a printing project and refuses to accept the project.
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Brace
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A character " }" used to group lines or phrases.
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Brightness
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The brilliance or reflectance of paper.
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Bristol Board
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A board paper of various thickness’; having a smooth finish and used for printing and drawing.
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Bristol Paper
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General term referring to paper 6 points or thicker with basis weight between 90# and 200# (200-500 gsm). Used for products such as index cards, file folders and displays.
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Broad Fold
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A term given to the fold whereby paper is folded with the short side running with the grain.
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Broadside
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The term used to indicate work printed on one of a large sheet of paper.
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Brocade
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A heavily embossed paper.
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Brochure
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A pamphlet that is bound in booklet form.
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Broken Carton
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Carton of paper from which some of the sheets have been sold. Also called less carton.
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Buckle Folder
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A portion of the binding machinery with rollers that fold the paper.
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Buckram
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A coarse sized cloth used in the bookbinding process.
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Build a Color
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To overlap two or more screen tints creating a new color. Such an overlap is called a build or color build.
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Bulk
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Thickness of paper relative to its basic weight.
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Bulk Pack
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Boxing printed product without wrapping or banding.
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Bullet
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A dot or similar marking to emphasize text.
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Burst Perfect Bind
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A binding technique that entails nicking the backfold in short lengths during the folding process, which allows glue to reach each individual leaf and create a strong bond.
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Butt
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Joining images without overlapping.
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Butt Register
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Register where ink colors meet precisely without overlapping or allowing space between, as compared to lap register. Also called butt fit and kiss register.
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