Printing Glossary - Letter S

Silhouette commonly denotes halftones which the screen around any part of the image is no longer present or have been removed. It belongs to file preparation and imaging before printing.

In print practice, silk-screen means print gotten from a stencil image-maker whose ink is applied by a squeegee through a silkscreen. It affects drying, adhesion, and print appearance.

Silk-screen printing — another name for screen printing. It belongs to file preparation and imaging before printing.

Silverprint describes A proof print that is made from single natives that are used in production if the final proof before printing. It is a standard concept in printing. Usage varies with process and material.

Size or sizing commonly denotes additives added to a paper through a beater or by way of mere coating in order to improve the quality of the printing and resistance to liquid. Starch and latex are commonly used sizes. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock. Selection affects stiffness, opacity, and printability.

Size press can be defined as A part of the paper machine, towards the end, where the sizing agent is added. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock.

Size tub is The container which holds the sizing material in the process of tub sizing. It is a method of producing printed images.

In print practice, skid means Wooden platform support where sheets of papers are delivered, and folded sections or already printed sheets are stacked. It can be used severally. It is also used in shipping different materials already strapped to a skid. (2) A pack of quality paper of about 3000 lbs. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock. Selection affects stiffness, opacity, and printability.

Technically, slack size describes A somewhat water-resistant paper. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock.

Slip-sheeting refers to Properly arranging pieces of paper between folded sections before cutting or trimming the four sides in order that the completed books can be separated. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock. Selection affects stiffness, opacity, and printability.

Slitter describes A sharp disc that can cut a paper in already determined widths. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock.

Slitting can be defined as The use of cutting widths on a particular folder to cut a printed sheet into different sections. It is a standard concept in printing.

Slur-gauge (The GAFT Slur Gauge) can be defined as control device that shows dot loss and dot gain at a glance. It shows where the gain or loss was made. For example; it shows wetter the gain or loss was made in platemaking, contacting, in the press or while proofing. It is equipment used for production or quality control. Calibration is essential for reliable results.

Slurring is The elongation or smearing of and line images at their separate lining edges. It is a print fault to be identified and avoided.

Slurry can be defined as The watery suspension of pigments that are used in papermaking or when coating. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock.

Smashed or weak blanket — A part of a blanket that is no longer resilient or firm and creates a light impression in the middle of a well-printed area. It is caused by damage to the blanket impression. It is equipment used for production or quality control. Calibration is essential for reliable results.

Smashing (nipping Compressing) commonly denotes done after sewing. Here the folded and already sewn sheets are made to tighten the fold that is air free to ensure that the front and back have the same thickness. It relates to book assembly and durability. It influences section alignment and page longevity.

Smearing describes Where too much in is used on a sheet or the ink was touched before it got dry as a result of this the impression becomes blur and unclear. It affects drying, adhesion, and print appearance. Formulation choices influence drying time and rub resistance.

Smooth finish commonly denotes A fine finish on paper that has been made smooth because it has passed through various rollers. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock.

Smoothing press is Before reaching the driers, the paper web is smoothened by two rolls that are working together. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock.

Technically, smoothness describes how flat a paper is. The flatness greatly determines how crispy the image Printed in it would be. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock.

Smyth Sewing describes The process of placing signatures close to each other and connecting them with a thread. In Smyth-sewn, the stitching is done on the back of the fold. It relates to book assembly and durability. It influences section alignment and page longevity.

Soda pulp is chemical pulp that is gotten from woodchips (both hardwood and softwood) and digested in a solution of caustic soda. It is a standard concept in printing. Usage varies with process and material.

Soft dot refers to term used in camera to describe a fringe or a halation around the edge of a dot that is numerous most likely equals the area containing the dot. It is a standard concept in printing. Usage varies with process and material.

Soft ink means term that is used to describe how consistent a lithographic ink is. It affects drying, adhesion, and print appearance.

In print practice, softcover means Another name for paper bound books or paperback. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock.

Softwood is Woods gotten from coniferous trees. These trees have long fibers. It is a standard concept in printing.

In print practice, solid means The use of 100 percent ink of a particular color in a particular area. It is an area that is completely covered with ink. In composition, it is typeset without any space between the lines. It affects drying, adhesion, and print appearance. Formulation choices influence drying time and rub resistance.

In print practice, spacing means The intervals between different lines. It is a standard concept in printing.

Spec'd (specified) is Spec'd copy gives details of different items such as type, bindery techniques, paper and many more which have been set aside to do a given job. It relates to book assembly and durability. It influences section alignment and page longevity.

Specialty papers or boards is boards or papers that are specially manufactured or subsequently converted for special or specific use. These papers or boards are only used for that single purpose and cannot be used for any other purpose whatsoever. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock. Selection affects stiffness, opacity, and printability.

In print practice, specifier means The designer or production personnel who decided what type or kind of paper should be used in different circumstances. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock.

Spectrophotometer describes An instrument that measures color which emanates from a visible spectrum. It’s also made correct data describing the Color in a specific sample as regards three parameters in a color space. It is equipment used for production or quality control. Calibration is essential for reliable results.

Spectrum refers to The different colors in the rainbow. Ranging from blue (short wavelength) to red (long wavelength). It is a standard concept in printing. Usage varies with process and material.

In print practice, spine means The backbone of every book. It is a standard concept in printing.

Spiral binding — The use of wires already rolled in a spiral form that is then inserted through special holes at the edge of a book. It relates to book assembly and durability. It influences section alignment and page longevity.

Technically, splice describes An overlapping joint is used to join the ends of different webs together. It is a metric used for setup or quality evaluation.

Splice tag: A tab or a marker that gives the location of a splice. It is a standard concept in printing.

Within the trade, split fountain refers to technique used in printing. Here a single ink fountain would be used to print two colors simultaneously. It affects drying, adhesion, and print appearance.

Spot is The smallest visible point that can be printed or displayed. The smallest form of light. in order to detect this light, a scanner needs to be used. A spot is different from a Dot. It is a standard concept in printing. Usage varies with process and material.

Spot Varnish can be defined as press varnish that is applied to just a portion of the sheet. A spot varnish is the opposite of the overall application of the varnish. It affects drying, adhesion, and print appearance. Formulation choices influence drying time and rub resistance.

Spotting out describes opaquing that is removing all forms of transparent defects and other pinholes. It is a standard concept in printing.

Spray powder means also known as an anti-offset spray. It is a powder that is used while printing to prevent set-off. It is a method of producing printed images. Each process has distinct plate, ink, and substrate demands.

Square halftone (square-finish halftone) is A halftone with four straight sides which perpendicular to each other. It belongs to file preparation and imaging before printing.

Square sheet — A tear-resistant paper. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock.

Stabilize can be defined as The name given to an already seasoned paper. After seasoning, the paper becomes moisturized and its moisture content aligns with the air surrounding it. It concerns the properties or grades of the paper stock. Selection affects stiffness, opacity, and printability.

Stacker is device that is attached the delivery conveyor that Bundles signatures after compressing and collating them. It relates to book assembly and durability. It influences section alignment and page longevity.

Stamping means The use of a colored foil, metal foil or ink with metal dies to press a design on a book cover. It affects drying, adhesion, and print appearance.