Glossary
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.

