Scoring art of using a tool to cause a crease for easy folding. #scoring

Scoring

Scoring is a printing term that refers to the process of creating a crease or indentation in a piece of paper or other printable material. This is typically done before folding the material, to make it easier to fold cleanly and accurately.

The scoring process involves running a blunt tool or blade along the paper or cardstock, creating a shallow channel that weakens the fibers of the paper and makes it easier to fold. This is especially important when working with thicker paper or cardstock, which can be difficult to fold cleanly without scoring.

In printing, scoring is often used in the production of various types of printed materials such as brochures, invitations, greeting cards, and other items that require folding. The score lines are typically added to the design file in the prepress stage of printing, so that they are printed and scored at the same time.

In summary, scoring in printing is the process of creating a crease or indentation in a piece of paper or cardstock before folding, to make it easier to fold accurately and cleanly.

Bigger print shops will use a professional big equipment to score. But most small print shops use one like shown below. The same one home crafters use to craft.

It’s easy to use and great for making greeting cards or other printed items that need folded.

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