L - Printing Terminology and Facts

LAMINATING

A thin plastic film adhered to printed sheets to give protection and/or a special finish for design purposes.  Laminating is available in gloss, matt or silk finishes.

LANDSCAPE

A term for any job where the width of the item is greater than the height.

LASER COMPATIBLE PAPER

An uncoated paper produced specifically for use on items which need to subsequently be laser printed. Should be specified in all cases where this is a criteria, and can be used in conjunction with specially formulated inks to further reduce the likelihood of problems during lasering.

LASER PROOF

Low resolution proofs, which can be colour or black and white.  They are used mainly for checking layout and text but not colour, and require no film or plates to be made in order for them to be produced.

LOOP STITCHING

A variation of saddle stitching using shaped wire staples which can be used to secure the finished job in a ring binder.