Against the grain

at right angles to direction of paper grain. Opposite of paper grain direction


Cover weight

heavier-weight (thicker/more-rigid) paper consisting of various grades


Flush cut

cut to the edge


Gloss finish

shiny, reflective, smooth finish on paper or laminate


Halftone

converting a continuous tone to dots for printing


Head-to-head

right reading sheets with head on top, that, when duplexed, heads run together on front and back of sheet. The back sheet is right-side up


Head-to-toe

right reading sheets with head on top, that, when duplexed, heads run opposite on front and back of sheet. The back sheet is upside down


HH

head-to-head (see head-to-head definition)


Hickey

reoccurring unplanned spots that appear in the printed image from dust, lint, dried ink


Highlight

the lightest areas in a picture or halftone


HT

head-to-toe (see head-to-toe definition)


Matte finish

dull paper, ink, or laminate finish


Pantone Matching System

(PMS) Industry standard for ink mixing


Punch

typically 44 hole (on 11" sheet of paper) on the binding-edge of a sheet of paper, created by punching the paper using a die that punches out the holes


Right-Angle fold

two folds at right angles to each other


stitch

Stitch is a staple added to a printed packet or book, commonly in the upper left corner or along the left side of a booklet.


Text weight

lighter-weight (thinner/pliable) paper consisting of various grades


Varnish

clear ink-like substance that is applied to printed surfaces for appearance and protection


With the grain

folding or feeding paper into the press or folder parallel to the grain of paper