Print glossary
Perforation
A perforation is a line of small cuts that lets part of a printed piece tear off cleanly.
Used for coupons, reply cards, tickets and stubs. Keep important text out of the perforation line, and if the tear-off is mailed back, check USPS size rules for the remaining piece.
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