Printing and Duplicating Services Industry Terminology

1) Please quote 500 flyers on A4, 4/4; 2) We’ll panel 2 × A4 on an SRA3 sheet to improve yield; 3) The client’s artwork is letter size—convert to A4 before imposition.

1) Specify AQ gloss 1-side on the brochure covers; 2) Switch from varnish to AQ to reduce rub-off on dark solids; 3) AQ matte helped reduce fingerprinting on the postcards.

1) This job moves to bindery for saddle stitching at 2 p.m.; 2) Bindery bottleneck pushed our ship date by one day; 3) Note three-hole drilling in the bindery instructions.

1) Add 0.125 inch bleed on all sides of the postcard; 2) File rejected: no bleed on full-bleed photo; 3) We can gang these 8-up because the bleeds align.

1) Convert all RGB images to CMYK before export; 2) The logo’s PMS needs a CMYK build; 3) Check TAC—keep under 300% on coated stock.

1) Include crop marks with 0.25 inch offset in the PDF; 2) The crop marks are too close and nick the bleed; 3) The operator aligned the sheet to the crops during the press check.

1) Create a custom pocket folder die with business card slits; 2) Supply the die line as vector spot color; 3) Nest 2-up inside the die to reduce waste.

1) Preflight flagged 72 PPI images; 2) Large-format can look fine at 150 PPI viewed at distance; 3) Set the platesetter to 2400 dpi for line art.

1) Design the postcard as an EDDM-compliant flat; 2) Pull the target carrier routes and counts; 3) Drop EDDM at the BMEU with facing slips.

1) Blind emboss the logo on the cover; 2) Register the gold foil and emboss for a premium look; 3) Choose a softer uncoated stock for deeper emboss.

1) Finishing includes score-fold, saddle stitch, and shrink wrap; 2) We’ll outsource the die-cutting to the trade finisher; 3) Add detailed finishing specs to the estimate.

1) Add silver foil to the invitation text; 2) Provide foil areas as vector shapes with a separate layer; 3) Test foil adhesion on uncoated stock before full run.

1) Run G7 calibration on the offset press before the catalog; 2) Share G7 curves with prepress; 3) Our plant is a G7 Master facility.

1) Gang business cards with other orders to save; 2) Client opts out of gang run for tighter color tolerances; 3) Schedule the gang run for Friday to fill the sheet.

1) Use 150 LPI on coated paper; 2) A moiré appeared due to screen angle conflicts; 3) Convert the photo to a duotone halftone for effect.

1) We stopped the press to clear hickeys in the cyan solid; 2) Hickeys show up more on heavy coverage; 3) Improve maintenance to reduce hickey occurrences.

1) Embed GRACoL 2013 in the PDF; 2) Request the printer’s press ICC profile for soft proofing; 3) Use a device link profile for better black preservation.

1) Set a 16-page signature imposition for the booklet; 2) Adjust imposition to account for creep in saddle stitching; 3) Impose 2-up head-to-head to maximize yield.

1) Run the banners on UV inkjet for faster curing; 2) Calibrate the inkjet DFE for accurate color; 3) Choose latex inkjet for outdoor durability.

1) Send the job ticket via JDF from MIS to the cutter; 2) Update job status automatically through JDF; 3) The new folder is JDF-enabled.

1) Tighten kerning on the headline; 2) Fix awkward kerning around the ‘A’ and ‘V’ in the logo; 3) Avoid auto-kerning for final wordmarks.

1) Use matte lamination on menus for durability; 2) Choose sealed-edge lamination for outdoor use; 3) Lamination will reduce cracking on heavy coverage folds.

1) Print the catalogs 4/4 offset on the 40-inch press; 2) Remake the plate—image clipped on the litho press; 3) Offset offers better unit cost at 10,000+ pieces.

1) Estimate includes 500 sheets for makeready; 2) Digital press has shorter makeready than offset; 3) Add time for makeready when switching to coated stock.

1) A moiré is visible in the checked shirt; 2) Change screen angles or resample to reduce moiré; 3) Use FM (stochastic) screening to eliminate moiré.

1) Run NCOA before presort to meet USPS requirements; 2) Provide the NCOA match report with the list; 3) NCOA processing reduced returns by 12%.

1) Place the postcard 8-up on 12×18 to maximize yield; 2) Switch to 6-up to accommodate the bleed; 3) Business cards will run 24-up on the parent sheet.

1) Choose offset over digital for the 20,000-run brochure; 2) Watch dot gain on uncoated offset jobs; 3) Offset inks require drying time before finishing.

1) Match the brand blue to Pantone 286 C; 2) Convert the PMS color to a CMYK build for digital; 3) Use Pantone Bridge to preview process equivalents.

1) Submit files as PDF/X‑4 with embedded profiles; 2) Preflight the PDF against the PDF/X profile; 3) Rejecting—file not PDF/X compliant.

1) Perfect bind the 200‑page catalog; 2) Use PUR for coated interior pages; 3) Allow 0.125 inch grind-off in the spine.

1) Preflight flagged RGB images and missing fonts; 2) Run Enfocus PitStop preflight before release; 3) Add a preflight checklist to the portal.

1) Schedule the press check for 9 a.m.; 2) Increase magenta by 5% at press check; 3) Client signed off on the press sheet.

1) Add a QR code to drive traffic to the landing page; 2) Ensure minimum size and high contrast for readability; 3) Track scan rates by campaign.

1) Fix misregistration on the back-up; 2) Check registration marks for alignment; 3) Tight registration is critical on fine type and hairlines.

1) RIP time is long due to heavy transparency; 2) Update the RIP to the latest version; 3) Set screening to 200 lpi in the RIP.

1) Short run—use digital to avoid plate costs; 2) Quote price breaks at 5k and 10k run lengths; 3) Add 3% overs for spoilage at this run length.

1) 48-page saddle-stitched booklet in 12-page signatures; 2) Allow for creep when paginating; 3) Check maximum thickness for the stitcher.

1) Keep the logo as a spot color; 2) Add spot white underprint on clear labels; 3) Decide spot vs process based on budget and consistency.

1) Choose 100# cover gloss as the substrate; 2) Verify the vinyl substrate is compatible with UV inks; 3) The fabric substrate needs a fire rating.

1) Add a 0.25 pt trap around the white type; 2) Let the RIP handle automatic trapping; 3) Remove traps when printing spot metallic foils.

1) Trim size is 8.5 × 11 inches; 2) Design to trim with 0.125 inch bleeds; 3) Confirm flat vs trim size for the fold.

1) UV coat the postcard fronts only; 2) Knock out UV where glue or ink must adhere; 3) Test rub resistance on dark solids.

1) Personalize names and offers on VDP postcards; 2) Proof the VDP logic and sample records; 3) Securely handle PII in the VDP workflow.

1) Supply the logo as a vector PDF; 2) Ensure raster photos are 300 PPI at size; 3) Convert strokes to outlines before die-line export.

1) Set up a branded web-to-print storefront; 2) Lock templates to enforce brand compliance; 3) Integrate the portal with the MIS for job tickets.

1) Specify 5/8 inch Wire-O for the calendar; 2) Avoid crossovers near the wire; 3) Choose wire color to match the cover.

1) High-speed xerographic devices handle short runs; 2) Test toner adhesion on synthetic stocks; 3) Adjust fuser temperature to prevent offsetting.

1) Calculate yield from 20 × 28 sheets to 6 × 9 trims; 2) Rotate layout to improve yield by one up; 3) Include a spoilage factor when forecasting yield.

1) Produce a Z-fold brochure instead of a letter fold; 2) Keep text away from fold lines; 3) Confirm panel sizes match for a clean Z.