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OD
Outside diameter of a cylinder, core, roller or roll of labels.

OFFSET/OFFSETTING
The partial transference of ink from a freshly printed surface to an adjacent surface—as that of another sheet of paper.

OOZE
Adhesive moving out of ends of rolls or stacks of sheets, causing ends to feel sticky and possibly causing material to block.

OPACITY
The measure of the amount of light that can pass through a material.

OPAQUE INK
An ink that is not transparent and reflects only its color, regardless of what color overprints.

OVERCOAT
A coating that protects the printing and surface of a pressure sensitive label from abrasion, sunlight, chemicals, moisture or any combination of these.

OVERLAMINATE/OVERLAMINATION
Applying a clear film to label material to protect or enhance visual quality.

OVERPRINT
Printing one color over another.

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