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| Foil Stamping |
| Using a heat-pressure die-stamp process, foil is carried on a thin polyester film ribbon with heat applied when pressing the ribbon between the die and paper. The foil is released and fused onto the paper. While the foil-stamping process has not changed significantly over the years, the choice of foils includes metallic (matte and glossy), pastel, satin, pearlized, wood grain, holographic, marble, pigmented and clear stamps. |
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| Formation |
| Refers to the uniformity and distribution of fibers within a sheet of paper. In a well formed sheet, solid ink coverage will go down smoothly. A poorly formed sheet will exhibit a mottled appearance when printed. Formation can be checked by holding the paper up to a light source: A well formed sheet appears uniform, while in a poorly formed sheet the fibers appear as clumps, giving it a cloudy look. |
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| Four-Color Process |
| Process cyan, magenta, yellow and black are the primary colors of four-color printing, also known as CMYK. |
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