The entire range of hues potential to reproduce on a specific system, like a computer screen, or four-color printing press.

Hardboard (case) covers are used for books bound.

Basis or basic weight relates to the weight, in pounds, of a ream (that is 500 sheets) of paper cut to a given standard size for that particular paper grade.

Similar to the 80# gloss text, but 25% thicker as well as heavier, for a piece, this feels more substantial. Standard Uses: Information Sheets, Self-mailers, Brochures, etc.

A clear coating that added to printed material as a protective layer for improved scuff resistance and commonly higher gloss.

Inks prepared with soy oils instead of petroleum as the base. They are regarded to be more environmentally friendly, a standard element of green printing.

A term, which denotes folds that are 90 degrees to each other.

A document layout in which the height is larger than the width. (that is the opposite of Landscape)

A light bond paper used for typing as well as used with carbon paper because of its thinness.

The procedure of printing that utilizes flat or curved inked surfaces to create the printed images.