| A | B |
|---|
| closed edge | a side that is folded |
| gutter | refers to the inside of the bind edge or saddle edge |
| signatures | printed sheets that are folded into sections |
| front folio | the lowest page number in the signature |
| foot | the bottom of the signature |
| thumb edge | where you would spread the signature to turn the pages |
| open edge | a side that is not folded |
| head | the top portion or top edge of the signature |
| signature mark | printed on the spine to designate the sequence of the signatures |
| dummy | a folded representation of the finished job |
| folio | term for the page number of the signature |
| bind edge | outside edge |
| flat | material that has a negative attached |
| gripper line | a line on the flat that indicates where the press will hold the sheet |
| pin register | a system that is used to increase accuracy |
| press sheet size | a line on the flat that indicates the size of your press sheet |
| goldenrod | a yellow paper for stripping |
| strippping | image assembly |
| emulsion up | a method of stripping |
| masking sheet | a material that is used to hold the negative out of the light |
| vertical center line | a line on the flat that indicates the middle of the flat |
| plate clamp line | a line that indicates where the plate will be attached to the press |
| scribe | to scratch the film |
| lithographers tape | red tape |
| rubylith | a red film used for stripping |
| down | emulsion ____ |
| emulsion side | the dull side |
| vinyl | a stripping material that is more stable than paper |
| acetate | a clear stripping material |
| window | the area that is cut out so the image can expose the plate |
