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Introduction: A Brief History of Printing

PrePress: Planning and Strategy; Design Tips; Color Management; File Submission; Proofing; Materials and Stocks; Inks; Platemaking

Types of Printing: Offset Lithography; Digital Printing; Screen Printing; Gravure; Thermography; Flexography; Letterpress; Large Format

Specialty Printing: 3D Printing; Promotional; Security Printing; Green Printing

Types of Finishes: Coatings; Binding; Folding; Scoring; Die Cutting; Embossing; Foil Stamping; Perforations

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Term: US Paper Sizes

# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

US standard sizes include the following:

A (8.5” x 11”), B (11” x 17”), C (17” x 22”), D (22” x 34”), E (34” x 44”), executive (7.25” x 10.5”), and legal (8.5” x 14”). ’’A’’ size is also referred to as ’’letter’’, and ’’B’’ size is referred to as ’’tabloid’’ or ’’l

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