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F&G - A term in the binding process referring to folding and gathering. Fan Fold - Paper folding that emulates an accordion or fan, the folds being alternating and parallel. Fat Face - Type that is quite varied in its use of very thin and very wide strokes. Felt - A cloth conveyor belt that receives papers from the Fourdrinier wire and delivers it to the drier. Felt Finish - The smoother side of paper, usually a soft weave pattern used for book papers. Felt Side - It is the top side of the sheet in the paper making process that does not lie on the Fourdrinier wire. Filling In - A fault in printing where the ink fills in the fine line or halftone dot areas. Film Coat - Also called wash coat; any thinly coated paper stock. Finish - The surface quality of paper. Finish (Paper) - Dull - (low gloss) also matte or matte gloss. Fist - A symbol used in printing to indicate the index; seen as a pointing finger on a hand "+". Fit - The registration of items within a given page. Fit - The registration of items within a given page. Flat - In lithography, the assembly of photographic negatives or positives on vinyl acetate for exposure in vacuum frame in contact with sensitized metal press plate. Flock Paper - Paper that is patterned by sizing, and than coated with powders of wool or cotton, (flock). Fluid Ink - Also called liquid ink; ink with a low viscosity. Flush Cover - A bound book or booklet etc. having the cover trimmed to the same size as the text. Flushed Pigment - The results of combining a wet ink pigment with a varnish and having the wet pigment mix or transfer over to the varnish. Fogging Back - Lowering density of an image in a specific area usually to make type more legible while still letting image show through. Foils - Papers that have a surface resembling metal. Fold Marks - Markings at top edges that show where folds should occur. Folder - Machine used to fold signatures down into sections. Folio or Page Number - Number of page at top or bottom either centered, flushed left or flushed right often with running headline. Font - The characters which make up a complete typeface and size. Form Rollers - The rollers that come into direct contact with the plate of a printing press. Forme - (old) type matter or type and block with its accompanying spacing material secured in the forme called a chase. Forwarding - In Binding, the process between folding sheets and casing in, such as rounding and backing, putting on headbands, reinforcing backs, etc. Fourdrinier - A machine with a copper wire screen that receives the pulp slurry in the paper making process which will become the final paper sheet. Free sheet - Any paper that is free from wood pulp impurities. French Fold(er) - Folder with printing on one side so that when folded once in each direction, the printing on outside of the folds. Fringe - A halo that appears around halftone dots. Fugitive inks - Colors that lose tone and permanency when exposed to light. Furnish - The slurry mixture of fibers, water, chemicals and pigments, that is delivered to the Fourdrinier machine in the paper making process. Fuzz - A term for the fibers that project from the paper surface.

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