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The "weight" of different types of paper refers to the papers thickness. Typically the higher the number, the thicker the paper.

A-10 Envelopes
Standard, business sized envelopes. Also known as #10 envelopes. They measure 9-1/2" x 4-1/8". Other common sizes are #9 envelopes which measure 3-7/8" x 8-7/8" and A-2, or "Invitation sized" envelopes measure
4-3/8" x 5-3/4".

Bleed
When an image runs off the side of your document. Because the ink will go right up to the edge of the paper. Bleeds can add to the cost of your project.

CMYK
A standard set of values used by computers to identify colors. CMYK stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black. A dark green color will have a CMYK value of "80-0-100-40", meaning 80% cyan, 100% Yellow, and 40% black.

Cyan
One of the 4 standard colors computers use to create the millions of colors that the eye can see. Cyan is a similar to a "baby blue" color.

DPI
DPI stands for "dots per inch". It measures the resolution of screens.
The higher the dpi, the sharper your photo or artwork will appear.

Halftone
A series of very small dots used to create a photograph or other piece of artwork on a printed document. Sometimes called a screen.

Knockouts
When 2 colors overlap on a printed image, your color separations can be printed as "knockouts", eliminating the need for overlapping inks on your
final document.

Magenta
One of the 4 standard colors computers use to create the millions of colors that the eye can see. Magenta is a bright pink color.

Pantone
An international color identification system called "PMS" for Pantone Matching System. Every Pantone Color has a specific number that will ensure that you get consistency every time you print that color.

PDF
PDF stands for "Portable Document File". Printers, graphic designers and web page administers use software called "Adobe Acrobat" to create PDF files.
A PDF File can be opened on any computer platform without translation or having to load any fonts or linked images onto your computer.

RGB
Another type of color identification system, similar to CMYK. RGB stands for Red, Green, Blue.

Screen
A series of very small dots used to create an image on a printed document. Also known as a halftone.

Thermography
A specialized printing process that uses raised ink. Thermography is commonly used for business cards and invitations.

Tint
A lighter version of an ink color created by printing that color as a series of small dots rather than as a solid block of ink.

Trapping
Color Separations that are printed as "knockouts", but have a slight overlap in the two touching colors to avoid a gap between the two.

Typeface
A specific style and shape of lettering. Graphic designers and software companies call them "Fonts". There are thousands of typefaces available,
with "Times Roman" being the most popular.

Watermark
A nearly invisible mark on some types of paper stock identifying the manufacturer of that paper. To see a watermark, you have to hold the paper up to the light. Many executive style papers, such as cotton bonds, have watermarks.