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Technical Printing Terms
Printing Term / Abbreviation
"p"
"pcs"
GSM
W/F
PMS
CMYK
0
1
4
5/0
1PMS
1 PMS + 1k
2PMS
4PMS
PPI
C1S
C2S
Definition
pages (ex: 4p = 4 pages)
pieces, quantity (ex: 2 pcs = contains 2 separate parts)
grams per square meter (paper thickness)
wood free paper
Pantone color (printing with ink)
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (4 cylinder printing)
no printing
1 = Key/Black
4 = 4 color CMYK printing
5/0 = 4 color CMYK printing + 1 Pantone color
1PMS = 1 Pantone Color
1 PMS + 1k = 1 Pantone Color + 1 Key Black
2PMS = 2 Pantone Colors
4PMS = 4 Pantone Colors
PPI = Pages per inch
C1S = Coated One Side
C2S = Coated Two Sides
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