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Gatefold

In a gatefold the left and right edges fold inward with parallel folds to meet in the middle of the page without overlapping. The paper may be folded again down the middle so the folded edges meet and a fold is created in the center panel of the paper - also known as a double gatefold. Also known as a window fold.

Ghosting

When an image is printed faintly on an area where it is not supposed to appear.

Gutter

The inside margin between two facing pages.

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Blanket

A rubber-coated pad mounted on a cylinder of an offset press. The blanket receives the inked image from the plate and transfers it to the surface being printed on.