Finishing Technical Terms

Coating:	過油
Water Base Varnish	水溶光油
Heat-seal Coating	吸塑油
Matt Varnish	啞油
UV Varnish	紫外線光油
Lamination (Gloss/Matt)	過膠 (光膠/啞膠)
Calendaring	磨光
Finishing:	加工
Case Bound	皮殼
Plastic Ring Binding	活頁圈
Thread Sewn	穿線
Limp Bound	穿線膠裝
Perforation Line	針線
Die-cutting	啤/切
Spiral Binding	蛇圈
Window Patching	貼窗
Tuck-flat w/catalog lock	郵包扣
Folding & Gluing	摺盒/黏口
Flute Board Lamination	裱坑紙
Card Board Lamination	裱紙
Rigid Box Moulding	槳糊盒
Notch Bound	膠裝
Hot-stamping	燙金
Perfect Binding	磨脊膠裝
Debossing	擊凹
Embossing	擊凸
Saddle Wire Stitching	騎馬釘
Wire-O Binding	鐵圈
Others:	其他
2 D-Ring	2 個鐵圈
Auto Lock	自動扣底
Back	底/後
Base	地蓋
Blister Tray	吸塑罩
Brochure	小冊子
Bundle	象根紮
Chromalin	跟色用相紙的品牌
Clamshell Packing	蟹殼包裝
Coaster/Beer Mat	杯墊
Cover	書面
Cross-sell	橫摺單張
Depth	深度
Elastic/Rubber Band	象根
End Paper	襯紙
Eurohook	飛機窿
Foam Padding	海棉
Folding Leaflet	摺張
Front	面/前
Gripper	牙口
Hot Melt Glue	熱溶膠
Individual Shrink-wrap	收縮包裝
Insert	內咭
Lid	天蓋
Ozalids	藍紙
Plain	冇色
Reverse Tuck Box	反插盒
Ribbon Tying	穿絲帶
Round Corner	圓角
Scoring	壓線
Sleeve	外套/摺套
Spine	脊
Stepping	排版
Straight Tuck Box	直插盒
Text	內文
Top & Bottom Box	天地蓋盒

Label Printing Glossary

• ADHESIVE TYPE There are many different variations of label adhesives relating mainly to climatic conditions, but the two main characteristics are "permanent" and "removable".
• BARCODE There are many types of specialized barcodes, but the most common in North America is the UPC-a barcode. It is a 12 digit code consisting of a single digit series number, five digit manufacturer code, a five digit product code and a check sum number that is created by the barcode software to confirm the code was produced correctly.BUTT CUT (see also DIE CUT) Refers to a process whereby a knife blade is used on the printing press to cut the labels to size. Butt cut labels have no space between them and have square corners. They also cannot have a
• FULL BLEED of ink other than a FLOOD COAT. Usually (but not always) butt cut labels are more economical than a comparitive die cut label. Butt cut labels are not commonly used with automatic labeling equipment.
• DIE CUT (see also BUTT CUT) Refers to the use of a die to cut the shape of the label. Die cut labels have a small space between them (usually 1/8"), making them ideal for automatic label application equipment. We have hundreds of dies on hand, so its likely we will have the size and shape of die needed. If a client requires a specific label size and/or a special shape not already in our die inventory, we will make a new die as required. There is additional cost for new dies.
• FLEXOGRAPHY This is the printing process used for most label printing. It uses a photopolymer printing plate that transfers the printed image directly onto the label stock. It prints onto a continuous roll of label stock (called a web) – finished labels are usually supplied in rolls.
• FLOOD COAT Refers to a full covering of ink applied to change the background colour of a label. It completely covers the label.
• FULL BLEED Refers to extra printed image extending beyond the die cut edge of the label – when the die finishes the edge of the label the image runs right off the label.
• LABEL STOCK Refers to the type of label material. The main types are: paper or plastic (either matte or gloss finish) metalized foil, and flourescent.
• LAMINATION a plastic film applied onto the printed label for protection and appearance.
• PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM An international standard means of selecting, communicating, and matching colours.
• PRESSURE SENSITIVE Refers to the label with an adhesive pre-applied to it. There is normally a non-stick liner protecting the adhesive – the label is peeled from the liner and applied either by hand or machine and is sensitive to pressure. Commonly called a "peel and stick" label.
• PROCESS PRINTING Printing using four colours (cyan, magenta, yellow and black) which in combination form nearly a full range of colours.
• REGISTER The fitting of two or more print colours in exact alignment with each other.
• SPOT COLOUR Printing two or more colours that normally don't overlap or combine. Used when label needs only a limited number of colours, eg. red and black.