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Business Supplies terms, explained
Short, plain definitions of the words you'll see on product pages and spec sheets. Each one links to a guide when there's more to know.
2
- 2D imager
- A camera-based scanner that reads linear barcodes, QR codes and phone screens. Read the guide →
B
- Billable weight
- The greater of a package's actual weight and its dimensional weight. Read the guide →
- Bleed
- Artwork that extends past the cut line so color reaches the edge. Read the guide →
D
- Die-cut
- Cut through both sticker and backing to a custom shape. Read the guide →
- Dimensional weight
- A billable weight based on package size: L × W × H divided by a carrier divisor. Read the guide →
- Direct thermal
- Printing that darkens heat-sensitive labels without ink or ribbon. Read the guide →
E
- ECT
- Edge crush test, a rating of a corrugated box's stacking strength. Read the guide →
F
- Fanfold labels
- Labels folded in a stack rather than wound on a roll. Read the guide →
G
- GS1 company prefix
- The number GS1 assigns to a business for creating official product barcodes. Read the guide →
K
- Kiss-cut
- Cut through the sticker only, leaving the backing intact. Read the guide →
M
- MOQ
- Minimum order quantity, the smallest run a supplier will produce. Read the guide →
P
- Poly mailer
- A lightweight plastic shipping bag for soft goods. Read the guide →
T
- Thermal transfer
- Printing that melts a ribbon onto labels for long-lasting results. Read the guide →
V
- Void fill
- Paper, air pillows or other material that stops items moving in a box. Read the guide →