The World of Printing
Here are a group of easy-to-understand articles that were written to help you understand sometimes confusing printing terms. In addition, here's an article that shows how all of the pieces fit together.

•  What is CMYK/Process Color?

•  What is Spot/PMS Color?

•  How Many Colors Should I Use?

•  Does the Paper's Color Count as a Color?

•  Things to Consider Regarding Your Paper Color Choice

•  Should I Use Coated vs. Uncoated Paper?

•  Are there Standard Envelope Sizes?

•  Considerations to Keep in Mind When Choosing a Paper

•  Things to Consider Concerning Paper Stock Color

•  What Does "Paper Weight" Mean?

•  Should I Print or Photocopy My Project?

•  What is Direct-to-Plate/Digital Printing?

•  What's the Difference Between Engraving and Thermography?

•  What is Flexography Printing?

•  What is Gravure/Rotogravure Printing?

•  What is Letterpress Printing?

•  What is Offset Lithography Printing?

•  What is Screen/Silkscreen Printing?

•  What is a Web Press? Is it Related to the Internet?

•  Keeping Your Printing Costs Down

•  What Should I Ask the Printer?

•  What Should I Tell My Printer?

•  What are Duotones, Duographs, Tritones and Quadtones?

•  What are Halftones and Linescreens?

•  What are Moire Patterns and How to Avoid Them

•  What are Spreads, Signatures, and Imposition?

•  How to Figure Out Fraction Equivalents

•  Are Points the Same Thing as Inches?

•  What are Different Bindery Methods?

•  Varnishes and How to Use Them Effectively

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