Laid Paper:

Printing or writing paper with a ribbed appearance.

Laid finish:

Simulating the surface of handmade paper.

Laminate:

A thin transparent plastic coating applied to paper or board to provide protection and give it a glossy finish.

Large-format camera:

Camera that makes negatives 4 x 5 or larger.

Laser printing:

Method of photocopying using a laser beam to charge the drum.

Lay Edges:

The edges of a sheet which are placed flush with the side and marks on a printing press to ensure that the sheet will be held properly by the grippers and have uniform margins when printed.

Layflat:

See Eurobind.

Leading edge:

Edge of a sheet of paper that enters the press first, also known as the Gripper edge.

Leaf:

A sheet in a book. Two pages. The front and back together of a page is called a �leaf�.

Ledger paper:

Strong, smooth bond paper used for keeping business records.