Book Printing Terms
Learn common file setup, page layout, and design terms for book printing.
Bleed means the extra margin of space around the design that extend past the trim line, it's usually about 1/8 inch (3mm...
Trim size means the final size of the printed piece after all cutting and finishing is done, such as if you're designing...
What does signature mean in book printing? In book printing, a signature is a group of pages printed together on a large...
A proof refers to a sample version of a printed project created before the final print run, which allows authors, design...
What does folio mean in the world of book printing? In book printing, a folio refers to the page number printed on each...
In book printing, the term landscape refers to the orientation of a page or book, where the width is longer than the hei...
In book printing, the portrait refers to the vertical orientation of a page or book, where the height is longer than the...
Justification means aligning text to ensure both the left and right sides of a paragraph are straight and even, which ma...
DPI refers to a measurement of how many tiny dots of ink a printer can place in one inch of paper, the higher DPI is, th...
A watermark is a light mark or pattern that’s built into paper when it’s made, which normally it's only clear in visual...
