| Galley proof |
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A proof of text copy before it is pasted into position for printing. |
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| Ganging |
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The bundling of two or more different printing projects on the same sheet of paper. |
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| Gathering |
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Assembling sheets of paper and signatures into their proper sequence; collating. |
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| Glassine |
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A strong transparent paper. |
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| Gloss ink |
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Quick drying oil based inks with low penetration qualities, used on coated stock. |
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| Glyphic |
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A carved as opposed to scripted typeface. |
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| Goldenrod |
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An orange colored paper with gridlines, used to assemble materials for exposure for platemaking. |
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| Grain |
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Paper fibers lie in a certain direction, this direction is called the grain. |
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| Grained paper |
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A paper embossed to resemble various textures, such as leather, alligator |
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| Gravure |
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An intaglio or recessed printing process. The recessed areas are like wells that form the image as paper passes through. |
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| Gripper |
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A series of metal fingers that hold each sheet of paper as it passes through the various stages of the printing process. |
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| Gripper edge |
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The grippers of the printing press move the paper through the press by holding onto the leading edge of the sheet; this edge is the gripper edge. |
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| Groundwood |
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Low cost papers such as newsprint made by the mechanical pulping process as opposed to chemical pulping and refining. |
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| GSM |
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Grams per Square Metre. The standard measurement of the weight of paper. (see next newsletter for more about paper) 45 gsm. is usually the weight of standard newsprint paper used for directories. |
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| Gumming |
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The application of gum arabic to the non printing areas of a plate. |
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| Gutter |
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The blank space or margin between the type page and the binding of a book. |
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