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Rag paper - Papers with a complete or partial content of cotton fibers. Ragged Left - The term given to right-justified type that is uneven on the left. Ragged Right - The term given to left-justified type that is uneven on the right. Railroad Board - A thick, coated paper used for signs; usually waterproof. Readers Pairs - Two consecutive pages as they appear in printed piece. Ream - 500 sheets of paper. Recto - The odd numbered pages (right hand side) of books. Red Lake "C" - A common pigment for paste and liquid red inks. Reducer - Any substance that softens and reduces the tack of ink. Reel - The master roll of paper as it comes off the papermaking machine. It is in its original width and is then cut into smaller rolls. Register - The arrangement of two or more images in exact alignment with each other. Register Marks - Any crossmarks or other symbols used on layout to assure proper registration. Right Angle Fold - A term that denotes folds that are 90 degrees to each other. Roll To Roll - A web press printing process where the roll of paper is printed and stored on a roll to be shipped. Rub Proof - That stage of printed ink where the maximum dryness is achieved, and the ink will not smudge. Rubine - A pigment somewhat redder than true magenta. Run-Around - A term given to copy that accommodates the lines of a picture or other image or copy. Runability - A term used to describe how well a paper runs on a printing press.

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