Lacquer
A clear gloss coating applied to printed material for strength, appearance and protection.
Laid Finish
A parallel lined paper that has a handmade look.
Laser Engraving
A paper cutting technique whereby laser technology is utilized to cut away certain unmasked areas of the paper. The cutting is a result of the exposure of the paper to the laser ray, which actually evaporates the paper.
Lay Edge
Edge of a sheet of paper being fed into a printing press.
Layout
A rendition that shows the placement of all the elements, roughs, thumbnails, etc., of the final printed piece before it goes to print.
Ledger Paper
A stiff heavy business paper generally used for keeping records.
Letterpress
Printing that utilizes inked raised surfaces to create the image.
Line Copy
Any copy that can be reproduced without the use of halftone screens.
Linen
A paper that emulates the look and texture of linen cloth.
Lithocoated Paper
A paper that is coated with a special water-resistant material which is able to withstand the lithographic process.
Lithography
The process of printing that utilizes flat inked surfaces to create the printed images.
