K
- K
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Abbreviation for black in
four-colour process printing. Hence the 'K' in CMYK.
- Key
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1. The screw that controls ink flow from the ink fountain of a printing
press.
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2. To relate loose pieces of copy to their positions
on a layout or mechanical using a system of numbers or letters.
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3. Alternate term for the colour black, as in 'key plate.'
- Keylines
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Lines on a mechanical or negative showing the exact
size, shape and location of photographs or other graphic elements. Also
called holding lines.
- Key Plate
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Plate that
prints the most detail, thus whose image guides the register of images from
other plates. Also called key printer.
- Kiss Die Cut
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To die cut the top layer, but not the backing layer, of self-adhesive
paper. Also called face cut
- Kiss Impression
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Lightest possible impression that will transfer ink to a Substrate.
- Korrex
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A litho proofing press used for the production of
vellum copies.
- Kraft Paper
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Strong paper used for
wrapping and to make grocery bags and large envelopes.