Definition: When paper is too thin or the ink applied too heavily the color can bleed or seep through to the other side. This is known as bleed-through. Using the right paper for the type of ink coverage required can eliminate bleed-through.
Pronunciation: [bleed throo]
Alternate Spellings: bleed thru
Examples:
Photo papers are heavier and thicker than typical multi-purpose papers. This thickness, known as caliper, is necessary to accommodate the greater ink coverage typically found in photos to prevent bleed-through.
