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Graphic Communications Terms Glossary

Bearers Book Paper
The flat surfaces or rings at the ends of press cylinders that come A general term for coated and uncoated paper. The basic size is 25 x 38.
in contact with each other during printing and serve as a basis for Bottling
determining packing thickness. The process of skewing pages to compensate for paper thickness as it is
Binary folded. Primarily used on signatures designed for large web or sheetfed
A number representation consisting of zeros and ones used by presses.
practically all computers because of its ease of implementation Breakacross
using digital electronics. Any file format for digital data encoded A photo or other image that extends across the gutter onto both pages
as a sequence of bits but not consisting of a sequence of printable of the spread. Alternative terms: crossover; reader’s spread.
characters. Break for Color
Binder’s Creep In artwork and composition, to separate the parts to be printed in
The slight but cumulative extension of the edges of each inserted different colors.
spread or signature beyond the edges of the one that encloses it in a Brightness
saddle-stitch bind. In paper, the reflectance or brilliance of the paper.
Binding Bristol
The fastening of the assembled sheets or signatures along one edge of Type of board paper used for post cards, business cards and other
a publication. heavy-use products.
Bit Broadband
The smallest unit of binary information. It has one of two possible A frequency band that can be divided into several narrower ones to
values: zero or one—used to indicate “on” or “off” or “yes” or “no” support simultaneous transfer of voice, video, and data. See also: base-
in the storage and transfer of electronic information and images. A band.
contraction of the term “binary digit.” Broadband Transmission
Bitmap Using analog signals, carrier frequencies, and multiplexing techniques
An image represented by an array of picture elements, each of which is to permit more than one node on a network to broadcast at a time
encoded as a single binary digit. Bronzing
Blanket Printing with a sizing ink and then applying bronze powder while still
In offset printing, a rubber-surfaced fabric that is clamped around a wet to produce a metallic luster.
cylinder. The image is transferred from the plate to the blanket, and Buckle Folder
from there, transferred to the paper. A bindery machine in which two rollers push the sheet between two
Blanket Cylinder metal plates, stopping it and causing it to buckle at the entrance to the
The cylinder that carries the offset rubber blanket, placing it folder. A third roller working with one of the original rollers uses the
in contact with the inked image on the plate cylinder and then buckle to fold the paper.
transferring the inked image to the paper carried by the impression Bump
cylinder. Ink applied from a fifth or higher plate in four-color process printing,
Bleed usually to strengthen a specific color; also referred to as a touchplate.
Printed image which extends beyond the trim edge of the sheet or Burn
page. Exposure of a plate to light through a negative to create an image for
Blind Image printing.
Image that is debossed, embossed or stamped, but not printed with Butt Register
ink or foil. Register where ink colors meet precisely without overlapping or
Blocking allowing space between. Also called butt fit and kiss register.
Sticking together of printed sheets causing damage when the surfaces Byte
are separated. A single group of bits (most often eight) that are processed as a unit.
Blueline Also the smallest addressable unit of main storage in a computer
Prepress photographic proof made from stripped negatives where all system.
colors show as shades of a single color on white paper. Also called
silverprint or Dylux. C
Body Type
Text set in paragraph or block form, as distinguished from heads and Cache
display type matter. Alternative term: body matter. Small portion of high-speed memory used for the temporary storage of
Boilerplate frequently used data.
Standard text that is stored electronically and can be rearranged and Calender
combined with fresh information to produce new documents. To make the surface of paper smooth by pressing it between rollers
Bond Paper during manufacturing.
A grade of writing or printing paper where strength, durability and Calibrate
performance are essential requirements; used for letterheads, busi-ness To adjust the scale on a measuring instrument such as a densitometer
forms, etc. The basic size is 17 x 22. to a standard for specific conditions.

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