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| binding | the process of joining together multiple pages of a printed product by various means including sewing, stapling, spiral wire, and adhesives. |
| blind embossing | an embossing process in which the stock itself creates the images and ink is not used |
| collating | . |
| creasing | the process of compessing the substrates so that it will fold more easily; often done with a rotary creaser attached to the folder |
| creep | . |
| cutting | the process of making a large sheet of paper into several smaller sheets |
| debossing | the reverse of embossing, so tha tthe image is sunk into the substrate, rather than being raised |
| die cutting | a process in which pressure is used to force a sharp metal diethrough the stock. it is used to make irregular shapes |
| drilling | piercing operation that uses a revolving, follow drill bit with very sharp edges. the waste stock rises through the hollow center of the drill |
| embossing | a process that creates a raised image on the substrate by pressing it betweeen two dies |
| finishing | a general term that applies to the many operations carried out during or following printing |
| lift | term describing a pil of paper, usually the amount cut of drilled in a single operation |
| laminating | process in which thin film of plastic with an adhesive coating si |
| numbering | the process of imprinting tickets, certificates, checks, or other items with consectutive figures, using a device that transers the figures from an inked relief image |
| packaging | . |
| perfect binding | . |
| perforating | operation that places a series of small cuts or slits in the substrate, using various types of blades or wheels on the press or folder |
| plastic comb binding | . |
| punching | piercing operation done by forcing a metal rod down through the paper to remove stock. the punch works in a shearing action with a die placed below the paper |
| scoring | a slight cut made in heavy stock before it is folded |
| shrink-wrap | . |
| slitting | an operation similar to perforating that makes a continuous cut, rather than a series of slits. it is usually done by sharp-edged wheels that cut the stock as it passes through the folder. |
| spiral binding | . |
| stamping | the process of transferring a thin layer of metallic tone or color to a substrate, using heat and pressure |
| stitching | . |
| trimming | the process of cutting off uneven edges of product after printing |
| varnishing | . |
