Common abbreviations for print products

Type of Binding:

CW – Case wrap (hardcover) PB – Perfect binding (softcover) DJ – Dust jacket PUR – Polyurethane reactive adhesive, type of softcover bookbinding SAS – Saddle stitch CO – Coil binding

Material Colors:

BW – Black/White FC – Full color

Printing:

INK – Inkjet TNR – Toner OFF – Offset DWF – Digital wide format UV Gloss – Ultraviolet finishing

Ink colors:

1-0 OFF – black and white (one side) 4-0 OFF – full colors (one side) 4-4 OFF – full color (double side)

Orientation:

P – Portrait L – Landscape S – Square C – Circle

Sides:

SS – Single-sided DS – Double-sided SF – Single fold

Organization Group:

GA – Global available RA – Region available

Length/Weight Unit:

In – Inches Mm – Millimetre Cm – Centimeter Gsm – Grams per square meter (used for paperweight) LBS – Pound unit of mass

Material Type:

ART – Art Gloss OFF – Offset Paper PBB – Poster Blueback SCB – Silk Coated Board PPS – Poster Paper Satin PPM – Poster Paper Matte MCS – Machine Coated Silk MCG – Machine Coated Gloss PVC – Polyvinyl ECB – Gloss coated graphical board

Fold type (used for folders):

Z Fold W Fold Half Fold Roll Fold Gate Fold

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