A page description language (PDL) is a language used to describe or construct a printed page (or document). The language works at a higher level than a bitmap, and is …

The brand-name for a popular color matching system, or series of printed color swatches used to match, specify, identify, and display specific colors or colored ink combinations. PANTONE systems are available for …

A color management system—a set of computer programs or utilities that ensure consistent color throughout the prepress processes by calibrating the color relationships among the scanners, monitors, printers, imagesetters, and other …

Paper brightness is a gauge of how well the lignin component of paer has been removed from the paper pulp. Papers with large amounts of residual lignin will have lower …

Gloss is a surface property responsible for luster and shininess of the sheet. The calendaring process in the paper production and finishing stage determine the overall glossiness of the sheet. …

A means of categorizing paper. See Grade.

Grammage is the weight of paper specified in the metric system. Grammage can be expressed in g/m2 or in gsm.