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K
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Abbreviation for black in four-color process printing. Hence the 'K' in CMYK.
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Kerning
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The narrowing of space between two letters so that they become closer and take up less space on the page.
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Key
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(1) The screw that controls ink flow from the ink fountain of a printing press. (2) Alternate term for the color black, as in 'key plate’.
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Key Plate
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The printing plate that is used as a guide for the other plates in the color printing process; it usually has the most detail.
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Keying
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The use of symbols, usually letters, to code copy that will appear on a dummy.
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Keyline
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Lines that are drawn on artwork that indicate the exact placement, shape and size of elements including halftones, illustrations, etc.
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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.
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Kiss Impression
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Lightest possible impression that will transfer ink to a Substrate.
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Knock Out
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To mask out an image.
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Kraft Paper
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A coarse unbleached paper used for printing and industrial products.
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