25/02/2016
Portable Document Format. Universal file format which combines images and text.
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Perfect Binding
25/02/2016
Where the text pages are glued in to the cover. See also burst binding and drawn on covers.
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PMS
25/02/2016
Pantone Matching System. Followed by 3 or 4 digits to make up a code e.g. PMS 072. See Spot colours.
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Portrait
25/02/2016
Where a document is oriented so the long edges are on either side. As opposed to Landscape.
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PP
25/02/2016
Printed pages. Refers to the number of pages in a document e.g. 12pp (12 pages).
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Proof
25/02/2016
Proofs are an example of what is to be printed so both parties are in agreement. Any errors or amendments should be picked up at this stage. This can take the form of a digital proof, usually supplied as a PDF, or a printed proof. See digital proofs and wet proofs for more details.
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Saddle-Stitch
25/02/2016
Where a document is wire stitched on the spine, better known as stapled.
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Screen Printing
25/02/2016
The oldest method of printing. Ink is applied to a porous silk screen and passes through a stencil or template to leave an impression. Normally used when printing on fabric and banners and when printing on board that is too thick to pass through a standard litho print press.
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Seal or Sealer
25/02/2016
A coating applied over the print to fix it. This helps prevent set off and smudging.
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Self-Cover
25/02/2016
Where the cover and text pages are on the same paper stock.
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