Pronounced “wizzywig,” WYSIWYG means “What you see is what you get.” Meaning that when you receive your proof, what you are seeing is exactly exceptions:
Color: If you are viewing a digital proof, the colors may slightly differ from what is printed. This is due to the color conversion of RGB (computer monitor) to CMYK (print) color. I’s and L’s: Due to the outlining of fonts, your Ls and Is may look bolder than intended. However, they will print normally.
Wove paper is a type of paper with a uniform, unlined surface and smooth finish.
To print one side of a sheet of paper, then turn it over from left to right and print the second side using the same gripper and plate but opposite side guide.
Work and tumble is to print on one side of a sheet of paper, then turn it over from gripper to back using the same side guide and plate to print the second side.
With the Grain refers to the feeding of paper into a press that aligns the grain direction of the paper to be parallel with the blade for cutting or folding.
Toner, as opposed to ink, is used in digital printing and is a dry, powdery substance that is fried to the paper during the printing process.
Tolerances in printing are the acceptable variations in printing parameters such as registration, stock thickness, dot size, etc.
Text paper, or book paper, refers to the thinner paper typically used for the inside pages of books and booklets.
