Glossary of Printing Terms:
Perforations

  1. A series of cuts on a sheet which are generally used to detach a portion of the sheet. Perforations may run either horizontally, vertically, or both directions on a sheet.

The area between cuts is called a “tie”.

  1. Regularly and accurately spaced holes punched throughout the length of 35 mm film for still cameras.
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