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• Producing Casebound Books (Hardcover Books) 2014-02-24

  The sequence of steps in binding hardcover books is shown in Figure 6-1. These steps remain the same whether books are bound by hand or by machine. FOLDING SIGNATURES AND ENDSHEETS. Large printed sheets are first folded to form signatures. A signature is a single sheet of paper folded to a certain number of pages. For ...

• The Thickness of Printing Paper List 2013-09-05

  Name Thickness/mm Name Thickness/mm 80gsm art paper 0.065 105gsm matt coated paper 0.09 105gsm art paper 0.085 128gsm matt coated paper 0.12 128gsm art paper 0.105 157gsm matt coated paper 0.16 157gsm art paper 0.135 200gsm matt coated paper 0.19 200gsm art paper 0.17 210gsm matt coated paper 0.21 210gsm art paper 0.19...

• Perfect Binding - for booklet, catalog, book, magazine, etc. 2013-09-04

  Perfect Binding Process Sewn Binding Process Perfect binding is often used, and gives a result similar to paperback books. National Geographic is one example of this type. Paperback or soft cover books are also normally bound using perfect binding. They usually consist of various sections with a cover made from heavier...

• Saddle Stitch Binding - for booklet, catalog, magazine 2013-08-30

  Fold the impression (cut or uncut) into several folds according to page number and sequence. The fold with multi-pages is called a signature of book-block. After collocating the folded signatures into volumes by order and combine them, it is called saddle stitching. Impression→folding→collating→wrappering→saddle st...

• Glossy Art Paper - for booklet, catalog, flyer, poster, postcard, etc. 2013-08-29

  Quality and rather heavy two-side coated printing paper with smooth surface. The reproduction of fine screen single- and multicolor pictures ("art on paper") requires a paper that has an even, well closed surface and a uniform ink absorption.

• Principles and Precautions for Flexographic Image Adjustment 2025-10-29

  a. Be aware of highlight dropout. b. Use complementary (opposite) colors carefully — it’s best to use only one complementary color if possible. c. Ensure the total ink coverage does not exceed the paper’s ink absorption capacity. Application of spot colors The use of spot colors should be analyzed on a case-by-case ...

• Application of Trapping and Bleed Techniques in Plate Making 2025-10-27

  Trapping refers to a prepress technique used when two or more colors overlap in a design. During the plate-making process, slight adjustments are made to the size of one color area relative to another, based on the printing sequence. This helps ensure accurate color registration during printing and produces clearer, mo...

• Four Common Types of Printing Imposition 2025-10-24

  In offset printing, the four most common imposition methods are single-sided, sheet-wise (self-turning), work-and-turn, and work-and-tumble. Each method offers distinct advantages, and the appropriate choice depends on the product specifications, press capabilities, and production efficiency requirements. 1. Single-Sid...

• Methods of Trapping (Overprinting Compensation) in Prepress Using Image and Graphics Software 2025-10-22

  In the prepress stage, it is common to encounter images with distinctly different color blocks, where one color overlaps another. During printing, each color is printed separately, and due to mechanical inaccuracies, misregistration between color blocks often occurs. To address this issue, prepress technicians use a pr...

• Factors to Consider in Layout Design and Output 2025-10-20

  When preparing the layout for output, especially in traditional plate-making processes, two key factors should be considered: Content Adjustment and Consolidation: The content should be adjusted or consolidated to fit within the layout, leaving minimal gaps between different sections. However, it's crucial to ensure ...