Drop fold
Drop fold is a set of multiple pages that fold together as a booklet, and are then dropped into a machine that does a right angle fold, commonly for mailing.
FCS
fold/collate/stitch – the process of saddle stitching a booklet
Flush cut
cut to the edge
Foamcore
strong, sytrofoam-like board to which printed material is applied or mounted
Fold
bindery term, one or more intentional creases in the paper
Gloss finish
shiny, reflective, smooth finish on paper or laminate
Halftone
converting a continuous tone to dots for printing
Matte finish
dull paper, ink, or laminate finish
Offset Paper
term for uncoated paper
Offsetting
using an intermediate surface to transfer ink. This also occurs when images of freshly printed sheets transfer images to each other.
Perf (Perforation)
a series of small cuts at regular intervals usually made to help a sheet tear apart evenly
Perfect bind
type of binding that uses glue on the spine of the sheets to adhere a cover to the sheets, like a phone book
Right-Angle fold
two folds at right angles to each other
Self cover
a cover of the same paper as inside text pages