Aqueous Coating: water-based coating available in matte or gloss finish. This coating accepts ink jet printing well. A thicker coat than varnish, but not as thick as laminate.

Wood-Free (also called Free Sheets): paper made from wood fibers mixed with chemicals and cleaned free of impurities. Resists yellowing with age.

Vellum Paper: uncoated and rough surface.

Uncoated Paper (sometimes referred to as Wood-Free): no coating on the paper surface.

Recycled Paper: new paper made entirely, or in part, from previously used paper.

Offset Paper: alternative term for uncoated paper.

GSM (Grams Per Square Meter): this is the term for paper weight used everywhere except North America, where poundage is used.

Art Paper: coated paper. Can be gloss art or matte art.

Wire-O Bind: bound by inserting coil wire through holes drilled through the binding edge of the book

Stitched and Bound: this is a term for perfect binding with the pages stitched together prior to perfect binding. This is a more secure binding than perfect binding and holds up better for repeated use or for softbound books that need to be forced flat by the reader.