Xerox 5252 情報ガイド
GLOSSARY
COLOR MATERIALS USAGE GUIDE
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Fine papers:
Papers made specifically for writing or commercial
printing, as compared to coarse papers and
industrial papers. Also called cultural papers and
graphic papers.
printing, as compared to coarse papers and
industrial papers. Also called cultural papers and
graphic papers.
Finish:
Surface characteristics of the paper, such as
vellum, antique, or smooth.
vellum, antique, or smooth.
Formation:
Describes the distribution of fibers on a sheet.
When held to a light, a paper with good formation
will appear even and consistent, whereas with poor
formation it will appear splotchy and uneven. Poor
formation can cause mottle or uneven, spotty dry
ink distribution in images with high solid area
coverage.
When held to a light, a paper with good formation
will appear even and consistent, whereas with poor
formation it will appear splotchy and uneven. Poor
formation can cause mottle or uneven, spotty dry
ink distribution in images with high solid area
coverage.
Form bond:
Lightweight bond, easy to perforate, made for
business forms.
business forms.
G
Gloss:
Characteristic of a paper that makes it shine.
Grade:
The classification given to paper due to its unique
characteristics, which includes brightness, opacity,
cotton content, etc.
characteristics, which includes brightness, opacity,
cotton content, etc.
Grain:
The direction of fibers in a paper due to their flow
on the papermaking machine.
on the papermaking machine.
Grain direction:
The direction of the fibers in paper. Grain long is
when fibers run in the same direction as the
longest side of the sheet. Grain short is when the
fibers run in the direction of the shortest side of the
sheet.
when fibers run in the same direction as the
longest side of the sheet. Grain short is when the
fibers run in the direction of the shortest side of the
sheet.
Grammage:
Metric method of measuring the basis weight of
paper.
paper.
Graphic arts:
The name given to the various segments and
processes that are used in producing printed
products.
processes that are used in producing printed
products.
Graphics:
A visual representation formed by writing, drawing,
photography or engraving.
photography or engraving.
Groundwood pulp:
A wood pulp that has not been chemically
processed, and which is used to make an
economical paper such as newspaper.
processed, and which is used to make an
economical paper such as newspaper.
Gummed paper:
Paper with an adhesive coating on one side.
H
Heavy weight paper:
Papers classified as having a basis weight greater
than 105 gsm (i.e., 28 Ib business papers, 40 Ib
Cover, 70 Ib book papers).
than 105 gsm (i.e., 28 Ib business papers, 40 Ib
Cover, 70 Ib book papers).
I
Index paper:
A stiff stock used when an extremely durable,
inexpensive paper is required. With a rough
surface and poor formation, it does not provide
good quality for color images.
inexpensive paper is required. With a rough
surface and poor formation, it does not provide
good quality for color images.
Insert:
A printed brochure or single page that is inserted
and bound with the regular copy in a publication.
and bound with the regular copy in a publication.
ISO sizes:
Widely used in countries utilizing the metric
system, these sizes are named by having a letter
designate the series of the paper and a number to
designate the size.
system, these sizes are named by having a letter
designate the series of the paper and a number to
designate the size.