The cotton fibers that adhere to the cottonseed used to produce pulp for cotton fiber papers.

The printing press cylinder on which the blanket is mounted.

The properties within paper that cause it to absorb liquids (inks, water, etc.) which come in contact with it.

The lines on laid paper parallel with the grain; also referred to as "chain marks".

A paper decurling station on a sheeter or web press, used to remove paper curl.

The basis weight of paper stated in metric terms of grams per square meter and expressed as g/m2. Thus a sheet of paper 17 x 22 with a basis weight of 20 lbs. For 500 sheets would be expressed metrica [..]

Printing performed with only slight pressure. The normal procedure for quality printing.

A camera term describing halation or fringe around the edge of a dot which is excessive and almost equals the area of the dot itself.

Color of ink falling in the red-orange-yellow family.

To print one side of a sheet of paper, then turn it over from gripper to back using the same side guide and plate to print the second side.