Separate lines in the form of headings which precede paragraphs; they are set full out to the left-hand side of the type matter. As distinct from a Side head.

Sdimilar to side note, except that there is only  one to each page.

The printed image on one side being visible on the other due to the lack of opacity of the paper.

Plastic film wrapping which shrinks tightly around the contents when heat is applied.It helps the item to hold its shape and reduce damage during shipping.

A device that controls passage of light through a camera lens.

words in the form of headings. but run on at the commencement of a paragraph; they are usually followed by a one-em rule.See shoulder head.

The guide on a sheet-fed press which positions the sheet sideways.

Short lines of text set in the margins.Synonymous with Marginal note.

An addition to the making on a paper machine which helps to fill up the maximum width.For example, a making of paper 98 cm (40 in.) wde on a 142 cm (58 in.) machine needs a side run of 44cm (18 in.) to make full use of the machine.

Binding by sewing through the sides of the gathered sections. A method commonly used to bind classical Chinese books.

Used loosely to describe side -wire stitching. But strictly, a form of stitching where the stitch on one side of the book penetrates only two-thirds distance, and a complementary stitch at the other side completes the securing.

Binding by putting staples through the sections in the back margin.

(1)A consecutive number or letter printed at the foot of the first page of a section to enable a binder to check the correctness and completeness of a gathered sections of a book. Also called Designation mark.

(2)Synonymous with "section". See Section.

A half-tone in which  the main image is shown with the background images removed. Also called Outline half-tone.

In the old days, silk was the only material suitable for this process and thus named. Now called "screen printing". See Screen printing.

Data communication in one direction only. Contrast to Full duplex, Half duplex.

A printing press that can only print one color at each pass.

A size of paper obtained by sub-dividing a broadsheet into sixteen parts. Used to describe book size. Abbreviated to 16mo. For A size paper, it equivalents to A4, which is a common book size.

Resin, starch or other gluey material lincluded in the furnish of a paper to bind the fibres and loading together and to reduce its sensitivity to moisture and ink and provide greater strength in the sheet.

Gluey material added to paper to create a smooth writing surface and to make it less sensitive to ink. See Engine sizing. Surfacesizing and ATS.

A platform for stacking books. See Pallet, Stillage.

Short for "dot skip". Synonymous with "speckle". See Speckle.

The oblique line used to separate one element from another. Also called Solidus.

A protective box into which books are placed with their backs visible.

Synonymous with "galley proof", See Galley proof.

Placing sheets of paper between printed sheets to prevent set-off. Also called Interleaves.

Cutting sheets or webs along its length by means of cutting disc or wheel on the press or the folding machine.

Punching rectangular holes in paper as opposed to round holes.

(1) A strip of metal, usually six points or thicker, for spacing lines of type,

(2) A line of type cast in one solid piece on Linotype or Ludlow machines.

lmage distortion caused by slippage of paper, plate, blanket, or a combination.Often occurred when printed with excess ink on a non-absorbent coated paper.To detect slur, a slur guide is included in most print control strips.

Capital letters that are the same size as the height of the typeface.Abbreviated s.c.Use in case where capitals would be over powering,e.g.105B.C.

Traditional classification for offset presses below A2 in size.Usually A3 or A4 size .

A bindery process used to compress air out of the folded sheets. See Nipping.

A condition in which the impression is blurred and unclear because two much ink was run and sheets were rubbed against machine parts or rubbed against each other during handling, thus wiping the ink off the image areas and onto the non-image areas of the papers.

Evenness of paper surface. A paper characteristic requiring consideration when printing solids and half-tones.

The term Smyth is derived from the brand name of a sewing machine used in United States for sewing sections of a book together by a continuous piece of thread.See Section sewing.

Pulp produce from hardwood chips cooked in caustic soda. See Sulphate pulp.

Non-paper version of a proof, e.g. on a VDU. See Hard copy.

A paper, or other non-board cover on a book.

Half-tone dot with soft halation or fringe around it, as oppsed to a hard dot which is very sharp and without fringe.See Hard dot.

Program for computers.

Pulp made from softwood (coniferous) trees, e.g. fir.pine , spruce. As distinct from Hardwood pulp.

reversal or partial reversal of the image by extreme over exposure.Similar results can be achieved by giving an overall exposure during development.

(1) Type that is set with no leading between the lines. Synonymous with "set solid" .

(2) Printed area which are which are completely covered with ink, or areas printed with 100% of a given colour.

Electronic components which use solid materials for current manipulation.e.g. transistors.

Synonymous with "slant". See Slant.

The liquid in which a solute is dissolved. Solvens such as alcohol., are used as vehicle for evaporation drying inks.

(1) A single character of type.

(1) A computer operation to rearrange data in  any order chosen.e.g. alphabetically.

The non-printing areas in a forme. For text matters, there are; letter space; word space and line space, etc.

Spacing pieces used by line-casting machines.

Short for "specification" See Specification.

A specific ink colour mixed specially for a job rather than made up out of the process colour set. A separate printing plate is required for each special colour.See Spot colour.