DoIT Digital Publishing & Printing DoIT Digital Publishing & Printing Glossary

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

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

cut to the edge

shiny, reflective, smooth finish on paper or laminate

converting a continuous tone to dots for printing

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

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

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

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

the lightest areas in a picture or halftone

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

dull paper, ink, or laminate finish

(PMS) Industry standard for ink mixing

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

two folds at right angles to each other

to use a separate plate for front and back printing, using the same gripper and guide for both sides of the sheet

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.

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

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

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