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Glossary
Adhesive contamination. Migration of adhesive away from a label, which can cause printer
contamination. Also known as glue contamination.
Anvil cuts. Cuts that penetrate both the face stock and the liner of a label.
Auto compensator. A gear-driven pick arm suspended by a counterbalance spring that allows the
printer to automatically adjust the pick force necessary for different types of print materials.
Back splits. Also known as back slits or liner cuts. Cuts through the backside of the liner. Back slits
increase the potential for adhesive contamination.
Backup roll contamination. Toner contamination of the fuser’s backup roll. Particularly applies to
vinyl, plastic, and paper labels. Slick backings are harder to feed and increase toner buildup in the
fuser.
Basis weight. Weight of a specific number of sheets of paper or stock in a standard size for that
particular material. See “Card Stock Weights Comparison Guide” on page 12.
Beam strength. Also known as column strength. Refers to how well the material is able to support
itself and remain flat and straight during the printing process.
Butt cut. Cut flush to one another, with no extra area between. This cut does not extend through the
liner. Butt cut labels may or may not have an edge matrix removed.
Calendering. The process of moving paper through metal rolls during manufacturing to smooth and
gloss the surface of the paper.
Clipping. Also known as buckler damage. A notching or slight folding of the corner of the stock
placed under the corner buckler of the paper tray.
Conversion. The process that turns base stock into cut-sheet products designed for specific
applications. Conversion includes cutting the base stock to size, perforating the stock, die-cutting,
and applying inks and topcoats.
Converters. Print material suppliers who take the base stock from the manufacturer and convert it
into cut sheet products.