Glossary

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Laid Paper

Printing or writing paper with a ribbed appearance.

Laminate

To protect paper or card and give it a matt or gloss surface by applying a transparent plastic coating through heat or pressure.

Lay Edges

The edges of a sheet which are placed flush with the side and marks on a printing press to ensure that the sheet will be held properly by the grippers and have uniform margins when printed.

Layout

Overall design of a piece of printed work.

Linen Finish

Imitation linen texture on a paper surface.

Lithography

Printing from a dampened, flat surface using greasy ink based on the principle of the mutual repulsion of oil and water.