Back up
To print the reverse side of a sheet already printed on one side
Bind
To fasten sheets or sections into brochures or booklets with the use of wire, thread, glue, staples, etc
Binding
The process by which sheets are fastened together which include cutting, trimming, collating, perforating, and folding to form the finished product
Bindery
The department in a printing company where finishing work is done such as collating, folding and trimming of printed products
Bitmap
An image file format that refers to the rows and columns (map) of dots or pixels that form an image
Bitmap Images
Computerized image made up of a collection of dots or pixels; these images appear blocky when you zoom in; also known as raster images
Blanket
The thick rubber coated pad of a printing press that transfers ink from the plate to the sheet
Bleed
Printing that goes beyond the edge of the final trim size
Blind embossing
A technique in which a design is pressed into a sheet without ink or foil, creating a raised image
Bond paper
Durable and lightweight paper commonly used for letterheads and business stationery
Border
Margin or line between the image area and the edge of the paper
Brightness
The brilliance or reflective quality of paper affecting contrast in printing
Bulk
The thickness of paper relative to its weight