PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM (PMS) - A book of standard ink colors and various shades of each, which are used to match and identify the colors of pre-printed samples. It is a universal ink matching system put out by Pantone Ink Company.

PATCH MATERIAL - Translucent or clear material covering windows. Made from plastic or paper.

POINT - In paper, a unit of thickness measuring one-thousandth of an inch.

POLICY ENVELOPE - An open end style envelope with the same dimensions as a #10 through a #14 commercial envelope.

POLY - Polyclear window patch material, the most common window patch material.

PRINTING - The choice of a printing process depends upon the size of the run, the complexity and quality of the camera ready art, the number of ink colors, the paper stock and the level of quality desired.

PROXY ENVELOPE - A booklet style envelope with either an inside pocket affixed on three sides behind a window, or one with separate commercial type envelope affixed to the outside. The proxy envelope is used to mail annual reports along with proxy voting cards to corporate stockholders.