Folding Flashcards
what is difference of Folding, creasing, scoring? Definition
Folding is bending of a flat sheet of paper
Creasing is using a knife to stretch paper to prevent ink and paper cracking
Scoring using a small blade to make a shallow cut to allow material to bend
Definition of in-line
After the printing section on a press/printer or on a single piece equipment as part of the binding process
Definition of off-line
used to alter printed materials to form the final printed piece or product
Why do we have to fold?
To add dimension to a simple product
what is paper grain pro & con?
We went to fold with the grain as it create a cleaner looking
Can more easily break
what is the signatures?
A single press sheet several pages printed on both side of it
What are the 2 different folds in the signature fold?
Parallel, Right angle
Signatures and presses
If 2 up 2 letter size pages & 4 page signature
Letter as is & signature x2
What is the max size of our GTO?
14x20.5
What are the 8 basic fold marks?
Accordions, Basics, Exotics, Gates, Maps, Parallel, Rolls
