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.

 

C1S and C2S – Printing Terms Glossary

Acronyms for Coated One Side as well as Coated Two Sides paper stock. There is a cover stock with a glossy finish on one side and uncoated on the other, commonly between 8pt (. 008″) and 18pt (. 018″) in thickness.

 

80# Gloss Text – Printing Terms Glossary

Standard glossy paper stock, which is as thick as a light magazine cover. The shiny finish renders an excellent opaque base for rich process color printing. For: Brochures, Flyers, Catalog Inserts, Posters, etc. Our stock is most popular.

 

Variable Data Printing – Printing Terms Glossary

A form of on-demand printing in which elements (like text, graphics, photographs, etc.) Can be changed from one printed piece to the next, without stopping or slowing the press, utilizing information from a database. Such as a set of personalized letters, each with the similar basic layout can be printed with a different name as well as address on each letter.