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Natural |
A term to describe papers that have a color similar to that of wood, also called cream, off-white or ivory. |
Natural Color |
Very light brown color of paper. May also be called antique, cream, ivory, off-white or mellow white |
Nested |
Signatures assembled inside one another in the proper sequence for binding, as compared to gathered. Also called inset |
Neutral Gray |
Gray with no hue or cast |
News Print |
Paper used in printing newspapers. Considered low quality and “a short life use.” Newton Ring Flaw in a photograph or halftone that looks like a drop of oil or water |
Newsprint |
A light, low-cost unbleached paper made especially for newspaper printing. |
Nipping |
In the book binding process, a stage where air is expelled from it’s contents at the sewing stage |
Nonheatset Web |
Web press without a drying oven, thus not able to print on coated paper. Also called cold-set web and open web |
Nonimpact Printing |
Printing using lasers, ions, ink jets or heat to transfer images to paper |
Nonreproducing Blue |
Light blue that does not record on graphic arts film, therefore may be used to preprint layout grids and write instructions on mechanicals. Also called blue pencil, drop-out blue, fade-out blue and nonrepro blue |
Novelty Printing |
Printing on products such as coasters, pencils, balloons, golf balls and ashtrays, known as advertising specialties or premiums |