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• Producing Casebound Books 02-24-2014
  The sequence of steps in binding hardcover books is shown in Figure 6-1. These steps remain the same whether books are bound by hand or by machine.
  FOLDING SIGN…Read More
• The Thickness of Printing Paper List 09-05-2013
  NameThickness/mmNameThickness/mm80g art paper0.065105g matt coated paper(Kraft paper)0.09105g art paper0.085128g matt coated paper0.12128g art paper0.105157g ma…Read More
• Perfect Binding 09-04-2013
  Perfect binding is often used, and gives a result similar to paperback books. National Geographic is one example of this type. Paperback or soft cover books are…Read More
• Saddle Stitch Binding 08-30-2013
  Fold the impression (cut or uncut) into several folds according to page number and sequence. The fold with multi-pages is called a signature of book-block. Afte…Read More
• Glossy Art Paper 08-29-2013
  Quality and rather heavy two-side coated printing paper with smooth surface. The reproduction of fine screen single- and multicolor pictures ("art on paper") re…Read More
• Paper weight - Let’s End the Confusion 03-23-2017
  In an effort to help eliminate the "Paper Weight" confusion problem,
  we have compiled the comprehensive table listed below.
  Now you can compare various types of…Read More
• What to Look for on a Printing Proof 03-15-2016
  A "proof" is a preview of your press-ready file, allowing you to examine and confirm layout, text and content before your order goes to press.We rely on your th…Read More
• What is Bleed and what bleeds do in the printing process 10-28-2014
  Bleed is the printing industry term that refers to printing that goes beyond the edge of the sheet before trimming.. What actually happens is that the picture…Read More
• Relief or Letterpress Printing 03-17-2014
  When ink is applied to a raised surface and paper is pressed against the inked surface, the ink is transferred to paper, Figure 1-18. Relief and letterpress are…Read More
• Booklet label printing Knowledge 03-14-2014
  A booklet label is one type of promotional label used for ‘added content’ labeling. These are used to add extra information to a label without incre…Read More
• Varnishing, Flocking, Laminating, Numbering, Stamping - Finishing Printed Materials 03-13-2014
  VARNISHINGAfter an image has been transferred to a substrate, it is sometimes coated or varnished. The coating becomes a clear protective surface. Usually, the…Read More
• Binding Printed Materials 03-10-2014
  Sheets of paper may be bound together in several different ways. The most common methods include: saddle-wire, side-wire, sewn soft-over, sewn case-bound, adhes…Read More
• Finishing Printed Materials 03-06-2014
  Finishing refers to several operations that may be performed on printed material after it has left the press. The most common finishing operations are cutting,…Read More
• Book Covers And Cover Design 02-27-2014
  Self CoversSelf-covers are produced from the same material as the body of the book and generally carry part of the message of the piece. Newspaper and some news…Read More
• Lithographic Ink Problems 02-19-2014
  The most aggravating problems in lithography are often interaction problems, which arise when there is more than one deficiency among the paper, ink, press, and…Read More
• Selecting the Right Ink For the Job 02-17-2014
  Each printing process requires the use of an ink developed specifically for that process. Letterpress, gravure, lithographic, and screen-process inks are specia…Read More
• Color Matching - Ink Manufacturing 02-14-2014
  Many times, a customer requests a specific color other than black, cyan, yellow, or magenta on the ink required, the printer either orders the specific color fr…Read More
• Ink Manufacture 12-22-2013
  Ink manufacturing (Figure 5-10) is complex and requires extensive chemical and printing process knowledge as well as specialized ink manufacturing equipment us…Read More
• Printing Ink 12-19-2013
  Ink is transferred from a plate or stencil to paper or some other material during the printing process. The ink forms the image on the printed product.Most prin…Read More
• Paper Handling 12-13-2013
  Not only must paper be handled carefully during shipment but it must able be handled carefully in the plant.Paper must be brought to pressroom temperature befor…Read More