(A) A Sizes
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A series of trimmed paper sizes from the ISO international paper size range e.g. A5, A4, A3 etc.
(A) Abrasion resistance
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The resistance of an ink/toner to removal by scratching or rubbing.
(A) Absorbency
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The extent to which a paper will take up and hold liquid.
(A) Absorption
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The first stage of drying ink when printed onto a porous material.
(A) Acid free paper
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Paper that does not contain any acid. Good for archival purposes (sometimes known as 'long life paper'.)
(A) Acrobat
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A computer software package used for editing PDFs.
(A) Acrobat Distiller
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Used to create PDF files from postscript.
(A) Acrobat Reader
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Software package used to view PDFs. For more information on how to download Acrobat Reader, access the Adobe site on www.adobe.com
(A) Adhesion
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The bond between ink/toner and the material on which it is printed.
(A) Ambient conditions
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The conditions surrounding a particular piece of equipment, such as temperature and humidity.
(A) Aqueous (inks)
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Aqueous inks or other coatings have formulations based on water, as opposed to organic solvents.
(A) Archival paper
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Paper intended for permanent records and usually subject to a specification covering strength and chemical properties.
(A) Artwork
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Original ilustrative copy or typesetting, ready for reproduction.
