GC 350 Printing Technologies - Final Exam Review

Flashcards for vocabulary review of Post-Press Operations.

In-line

Post-press operations performed on the press during printing, adding makeready but reducing bindery work.

Off-line

Post-press operations performed after printing, requiring additional handling in the bindery.

Trade Bindery

A company specializing in finishing and/or binding processes, separate from print shops.

One-Up

Press layout with one item per sheet.

Multiple-Up

Press layout with multiple instances of the same item per sheet, saving money by running fewer sheets.

Bleed

Color that extends past the edge of the sheet.

Gutter

Space between multiple items on a sheet.

Guillotine Cutter

Primary cutting machine used in post-press operations.

Stock Cutting

Cutting parent sheets into press sizes.

Trimming

Removing excess or waste material from a printed sheet.

Chop Cutting

Separating multiple pieces with no waste.

Parent Size

Full-size sheets from the paper distributor.

Press Size

The size of the sheet run on the press.

Finished Size

The final size of the product after all post-press operations.

Parallel Fold

Fold parallel to the lead edge or a previous fold.

Right Angle Fold

Fold made at a right angle to a previous fold.

Grain Direction

Alignment of paper fibers within the sheet.

Assembly

Placing signatures in proper order for binding.

Collating

Assembling single sheets.

Gathering

Assembling folded signatures one on top of another, used for thicker books.

Inserting

Assembling folded signatures one inside another.

Loose-leaf Binding

Binding using removable rings, posts, or binders for easy page insertion/removal.

Drilling

Cutting holes in paper using a hollow rotating bit.

Stitching/Stapling

Using small pieces of metal wire to hold sheets together; inexpensive and common.

Stapling

light duty, inline, pre-formed staples

Stitching

heavy duty, offline, spool of wire

Mechanical Binding

Using a permanent metal or plastic device to hold sheets together.

Punching

Creating holes using a solid, non-rotating bit.

Perfect Binding

Binding with a wrap-around soft cover.

Case Binding

Hardcover binding where inside sheets are sewn together for durability.

Finishing

Any process to complete a print job, for appearance or functional aspects.

Scoring

An indentation to aid folding, especially for heavier papers to prevent cracking.

Perforating

Small slits to help tearing.

Slitting

Cutting paper as it passes through a machine to remove excess or separate products.

Die Cutting

Cutting irregular shapes in paper using a steel rule or rotary die.

Embossing

Producing a raised image in the paper.

Debossing

Lowering an image in the paper.

Foil Stamping

Attaching foil to paper using heat, cold, or digital methods.

Thermography

Using powder and heat to produce a raised image.

Coating

Applying a liquid coating to paper for barrier properties or enhanced images.

Laminating

Enclosing a product within plastic for barrier properties.

Numbering

Applying consecutive numbers on a series of sheets.

Encoding

Special numbering of checks.

Steel Rule Die Cutting

flat plywood base with rules attached

Rotary Die Cutting

round die used inline for continuous and efficient cutting of materials.

Blind Embossing

emboss blank paper