Aqueous coating: More environmentally friendly than UV coating  and holds up better than varnish, it is a clear layer of water-based components applied to a...

Artwork: An original illustration intended for printing which includes photos, graphics and fonts.

Backprinting: Printing on the second side of a sheet which is already printed on the front side.

Barrel Fold: Type of folding which will result in a piece of paper being folded in three equal parts, with the right side folded to the left and the left si...

Bindery: The department which takes care of finishing or binding products.

Binding: Assembling sheets of paper with wire, thread, glue or any other means.

Bleeds: Term referring to printing that goes to the edge of the sheet after trimming.

Block Outs: Any portion of a file or artwork that will not be printed. For example, on carbonless forms, block outs can be used so that any credit card info...

Bond Paper: Uncoated, plain, paper commonly used for letterheads and general business forms. You can have 20# bond paper and 24# bond paper, the latter bein...

Bulk: Term referring to the actual thickness of paper expressed in thousandths of inches but also to refer to the purchasing of printed products in large qu...