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Offset printing:
Method of lithographic printing that transfers ink from a plate to a blanket, then from the blanket to paper.
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Printing Lexicon: find terms and definitions by clicking a letter or searching in the box.
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Key:
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To code separate pieces of copy to a layout or mechanical using a system of numbers or letters.
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Keylines:
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Lines on mechanical art that show position of photographs or illustrations.
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Keys:
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Screws on an ink fountain that control ink flow.
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Kill fee:
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Charge made by writers and photographers for work done on assignment, then not used.
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Kiss die cut:
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To cut the top layer of a pressure sensitive sheet and not the backing.
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Knock out:
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To mask out an image.
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Knocking up:
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The adjustment on one or two edges of a pile of sheets so that they can be cut squarely.
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Knockout film:
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Alternate term for Masking material such as Rubylith.
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Kraft paper:
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Strong paper, usually brown.
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Kromekote:
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Champion Paper Company trade name for a high-gloss, cast-coated paper.
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